Population density of the capital city in Bhutan
Bhutan: Population density of the capital city was 5,731 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
5,731
World rank
94th
of 191 countries
All-time high
6,132
in 2055
All-time low
5,037
in 2025
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Bhutan, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density of the capital city in Bhutan stood at 5,731.
The figure is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Bhutan peaked at 6,132 in 2055 and was at its lowest, 5,037, in 2025.
Bhutan ranks 94th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,735 | — |
| 2025 | 5,037 | -12.2% |
| 2030 | 5,348 | +6.2% |
| 2035 | 5,607 | +4.8% |
| 2040 | 5,841 | +4.2% |
| 2045 | 5,994 | +2.6% |
| 2050 | 6,093 | +1.6% |
| 2055 | 6,132 | +0.7% |
| 2060 | 6,129 | -0.1% |
| 2065 | 6,131 | +0.0% |
| 2070 | 6,086 | -0.7% |
| 2075 | 6,040 | -0.7% |
| 2080 | 5,978 | -1.0% |
| 2085 | 5,917 | -1.0% |
| 2090 | 5,849 | -1.2% |
| 2095 | 5,776 | -1.3% |
| 2100 | 5,731 | -0.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 5,731 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,237, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 5,731 is below the median for South Asia, which is 7,973, 72% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,386 | 5,037 | 5,735 | 2 |
| 2030s | 5,477 | 5,348 | 5,607 | 2 |
| 2040s | 5,918 | 5,841 | 5,994 | 2 |
| 2050s | 6,112 | 6,093 | 6,132 | 2 |
| 2060s | 6,130 | 6,129 | 6,131 | 2 |
| 2070s | 6,063 | 6,040 | 6,086 | 2 |
| 2080s | 5,948 | 5,917 | 5,978 | 2 |
| 2090s | 5,813 | 5,776 | 5,849 | 2 |
| 2100s | 5,731 | 5,731 | 5,731 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More population data for Bhutan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0644 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7852 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 874.29 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5776 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5679 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.739 (2100)
- Population density 18.1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 27,662 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Bhutan?
- Population density of the capital city in Bhutan was 5,731 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,132 in 2055.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,037 in 2025.
- How does Bhutan rank for population density of the capital city?
- Bhutan ranks 94th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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