Population density in Bhutan
Bhutan: Population density was 18.1 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
18.1
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
208th
of 235 countries
All-time high
23.17
in 2052
All-time low
0.2622
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Bhutan, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Bhutan stood at 18.1.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Bhutan peaked at 23.17 in 2052 and was at its lowest, 0.2622, in 1000.
Bhutan ranks 208th of 235 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.2622 | — |
| 1100 | 0.2622 | +0.0% |
| 1200 | 0.2622 | +0.0% |
| 1300 | 0.2884 | +10.0% |
| 1400 | 0.3146 | +9.1% |
| 1500 | 0.3933 | +25.0% |
| 1600 | 0.5244 | +33.3% |
| 1700 | 0.6555 | +25.0% |
| 1710 | 0.7241 | +10.5% |
| 1720 | 0.7375 | +1.9% |
| 1730 | 0.7512 | +1.9% |
| 1740 | 0.7651 | +1.9% |
| 1750 | 0.7793 | +1.9% |
| 1760 | 0.7937 | +1.9% |
| 1770 | 0.8084 | +1.8% |
| 1780 | 0.8234 | +1.9% |
| 1790 | 0.8386 | +1.9% |
| 1800 | 10.29 | +1126.4% |
| 1801 | 10.29 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 10.29 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 10.29 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 10.29 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 10.29 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 10.29 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 10.29 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 10.29 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 10.29 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 10.29 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 10.29 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 10.29 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 10.29 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 10.29 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 10.29 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 10.29 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 10.29 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 10.29 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 10.28 | -0.1% |
| 1820 | 10.25 | -0.2% |
| 1821 | 10.22 | -0.3% |
| 1822 | 10.18 | -0.4% |
| 1823 | 10.13 | -0.5% |
| 1824 | 10.08 | -0.5% |
| 1825 | 10.03 | -0.5% |
| 1826 | 9.98 | -0.5% |
| 1827 | 9.93 | -0.5% |
| 1828 | 9.88 | -0.5% |
| 1829 | 9.83 | -0.5% |
| 1830 | 9.78 | -0.5% |
| 1831 | 9.73 | -0.5% |
| 1832 | 9.69 | -0.5% |
| 1833 | 9.64 | -0.5% |
| 1834 | 9.59 | -0.5% |
| 1835 | 9.54 | -0.5% |
| 1836 | 9.49 | -0.5% |
| 1837 | 9.45 | -0.5% |
| 1838 | 9.4 | -0.5% |
| 1839 | 9.35 | -0.5% |
| 1840 | 9.31 | -0.5% |
| 1841 | 9.26 | -0.5% |
| 1842 | 9.21 | -0.5% |
| 1843 | 9.17 | -0.5% |
| 1844 | 9.12 | -0.5% |
| 1845 | 9.08 | -0.5% |
| 1846 | 9.03 | -0.5% |
| 1847 | 8.99 | -0.5% |
| 1848 | 8.94 | -0.5% |
| 1849 | 8.9 | -0.5% |
| 1850 | 8.85 | -0.5% |
| 1851 | 8.81 | -0.5% |
| 1852 | 8.77 | -0.5% |
| 1853 | 8.73 | -0.5% |
| 1854 | 8.69 | -0.5% |
| 1855 | 8.65 | -0.5% |
| 1856 | 8.61 | -0.5% |
| 1857 | 8.58 | -0.5% |
| 1858 | 8.54 | -0.5% |
| 1859 | 8.5 | -0.5% |
| 1860 | 8.46 | -0.5% |
| 1861 | 8.42 | -0.5% |
| 1862 | 8.38 | -0.5% |
| 1863 | 8.35 | -0.5% |
| 1864 | 8.31 | -0.5% |
| 1865 | 8.27 | -0.5% |
| 1866 | 8.23 | -0.5% |
| 1867 | 8.2 | -0.5% |
| 1868 | 8.16 | -0.5% |
| 1869 | 8.12 | -0.5% |
| 1870 | 8.08 | -0.5% |
| 1871 | 8.05 | -0.5% |
| 1872 | 8.01 | -0.5% |
| 1873 | 7.98 | -0.5% |
| 1874 | 7.94 | -0.5% |
| 1875 | 7.9 | -0.5% |
| 1876 | 7.87 | -0.5% |
| 1877 | 7.83 | -0.5% |
| 1878 | 7.8 | -0.5% |
| 1879 | 7.76 | -0.5% |
| 1880 | 7.73 | -0.5% |
| 1881 | 7.69 | -0.5% |
| 1882 | 7.66 | -0.5% |
| 1883 | 7.62 | -0.5% |
| 1884 | 7.59 | -0.5% |
| 1885 | 7.55 | -0.5% |
| 1886 | 7.52 | -0.5% |
| 1887 | 7.49 | -0.5% |
| 1888 | 7.45 | -0.5% |
| 1889 | 7.42 | -0.5% |
| 1890 | 7.38 | -0.5% |
| 1891 | 7.35 | -0.5% |
| 1892 | 7.32 | -0.5% |
| 1893 | 7.28 | -0.5% |
| 1894 | 7.25 | -0.5% |
| 1895 | 7.22 | -0.5% |
| 1896 | 7.19 | -0.5% |
| 1897 | 7.15 | -0.5% |
| 1898 | 7.12 | -0.5% |
| 1899 | 7.09 | -0.5% |
| 1900 | 7.06 | -0.5% |
| 1901 | 7.02 | -0.5% |
| 1902 | 6.99 | -0.5% |
| 1903 | 6.96 | -0.5% |
| 1904 | 6.93 | -0.5% |
| 1905 | 6.9 | -0.5% |
| 1906 | 6.87 | -0.5% |
| 1907 | 6.84 | -0.5% |
| 1908 | 6.81 | -0.5% |
| 1909 | 6.78 | -0.4% |
| 1910 | 6.76 | -0.3% |
| 1911 | 6.75 | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 6.75 | -0.1% |
| 1913 | 6.75 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 6.76 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 6.76 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 6.76 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 6.77 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 6.77 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 6.77 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 6.77 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 6.77 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 6.77 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 6.77 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 6.77 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 6.77 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 6.77 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 6.77 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 6.77 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 6.77 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 6.77 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 6.77 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 6.77 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 6.77 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 6.77 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 6.77 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 6.77 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 6.77 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 6.77 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 6.71 | -0.8% |
| 1940 | 6.6 | -1.6% |
| 1941 | 6.44 | -2.4% |
| 1942 | 6.23 | -3.3% |
| 1943 | 5.97 | -4.1% |
| 1944 | 5.73 | -4.1% |
| 1945 | 5.49 | -4.1% |
| 1946 | 5.26 | -4.1% |
| 1947 | 5.05 | -4.1% |
| 1948 | 4.84 | -4.1% |
| 1949 | 4.7 | -2.9% |
| 1950 | 4.46 | -5.1% |
| 1951 | 4.58 | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 4.7 | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 4.83 | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 4.97 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 5.11 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 5.25 | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 5.4 | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 5.55 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 5.71 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 5.88 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 6.05 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 6.23 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 6.43 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 6.63 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 6.85 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 7.07 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 7.31 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 7.56 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 7.82 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 8.09 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 8.37 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 8.66 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 8.96 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 9.27 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 9.59 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 9.92 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 10.27 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 10.63 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 10.99 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 11.36 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 11.74 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 12.13 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 12.52 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 12.92 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 13.33 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 13.75 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 14.17 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 14.6 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 15.04 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 15.45 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 15.73 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 15.15 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 14.54 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 14.54 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 14.37 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 14.39 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 14.65 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 14.93 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 15.28 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 15.65 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 16.01 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 16.37 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 16.72 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 17.06 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 17.35 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 17.59 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 17.79 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 18 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 18.2 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 18.4 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 18.6 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 18.81 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 19.02 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 19.22 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 19.42 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 19.61 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 19.78 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 19.92 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 20.05 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 20.19 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 20.33 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 20.48 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 20.62 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 20.75 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 20.89 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 21.03 | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 21.17 | +0.6% |
| 2028 | 21.29 | +0.6% |
| 2029 | 21.4 | +0.5% |
| 2030 | 21.52 | +0.5% |
| 2031 | 21.64 | +0.6% |
| 2032 | 21.77 | +0.6% |
| 2033 | 21.89 | +0.6% |
| 2034 | 22 | +0.5% |
| 2035 | 22.11 | +0.5% |
| 2036 | 22.23 | +0.5% |
| 2037 | 22.33 | +0.5% |
| 2038 | 22.43 | +0.4% |
| 2039 | 22.52 | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 22.6 | +0.4% |
| 2041 | 22.68 | +0.4% |
| 2042 | 22.76 | +0.3% |
| 2043 | 22.84 | +0.3% |
| 2044 | 22.91 | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 22.97 | +0.3% |
| 2046 | 23.02 | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 23.06 | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 23.09 | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 23.11 | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 23.13 | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 23.16 | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 23.17 | +0.1% |
| 2053 | 23.16 | -0.0% |
| 2054 | 23.16 | -0.0% |
| 2055 | 23.16 | -0.0% |
| 2056 | 23.14 | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 23.12 | -0.1% |
| 2058 | 23.1 | -0.1% |
| 2059 | 23.07 | -0.1% |
| 2060 | 23.03 | -0.2% |
| 2061 | 22.98 | -0.2% |
| 2062 | 22.92 | -0.2% |
| 2063 | 22.86 | -0.2% |
| 2064 | 22.81 | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 22.74 | -0.3% |
| 2066 | 22.65 | -0.4% |
| 2067 | 22.56 | -0.4% |
| 2068 | 22.47 | -0.4% |
| 2069 | 22.37 | -0.4% |
| 2070 | 22.27 | -0.4% |
| 2071 | 22.17 | -0.5% |
| 2072 | 22.05 | -0.5% |
| 2073 | 21.92 | -0.6% |
| 2074 | 21.78 | -0.6% |
| 2075 | 21.65 | -0.6% |
| 2076 | 21.53 | -0.6% |
| 2077 | 21.41 | -0.6% |
| 2078 | 21.27 | -0.6% |
| 2079 | 21.12 | -0.7% |
| 2080 | 20.97 | -0.7% |
| 2081 | 20.82 | -0.7% |
| 2082 | 20.67 | -0.7% |
| 2083 | 20.52 | -0.7% |
| 2084 | 20.37 | -0.7% |
| 2085 | 20.22 | -0.7% |
| 2086 | 20.08 | -0.7% |
| 2087 | 19.92 | -0.8% |
| 2088 | 19.76 | -0.8% |
| 2089 | 19.6 | -0.8% |
| 2090 | 19.45 | -0.8% |
| 2091 | 19.29 | -0.8% |
| 2092 | 19.14 | -0.8% |
| 2093 | 19 | -0.7% |
| 2094 | 18.87 | -0.7% |
| 2095 | 18.73 | -0.7% |
| 2096 | 18.6 | -0.7% |
| 2097 | 18.48 | -0.7% |
| 2098 | 18.36 | -0.7% |
| 2099 | 18.23 | -0.7% |
| 2100 | 18.1 | -0.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 18.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132.68, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 18.1 is below the median for South Asia, which is 424.89, 4% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | +1126.4% | 0.8386 | 10.29 |
| 1600 | +33.3% | 0.3933 | 0.5244 |
| 1500 | +25.0% | 0.3146 | 0.3933 |
| 1700 | +25.0% | 0.5244 | 0.6555 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.2622 | 0.2622 | 0.2622 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.2622 | 0.2622 | 0.2622 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.2622 | 0.2622 | 0.2622 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.2884 | 0.2884 | 0.2884 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.3146 | 0.3146 | 0.3146 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.3933 | 0.3933 | 0.3933 | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.5244 | 0.5244 | 0.5244 | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.6555 | 0.6555 | 0.6555 | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.7241 | 0.7241 | 0.7241 | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.7375 | 0.7375 | 0.7375 | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.7512 | 0.7512 | 0.7512 | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.7651 | 0.7651 | 0.7651 | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.7793 | 0.7793 | 0.7793 | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.7937 | 0.7937 | 0.7937 | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.8084 | 0.8084 | 0.8084 | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.8234 | 0.8234 | 0.8234 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.8386 | 0.8386 | 0.8386 | 1 |
| 1800s | 10.29 | 10.29 | 10.29 | 10 |
| 1810s | 10.28 | 10.28 | 10.29 | 10 |
| 1820s | 10.05 | 9.83 | 10.25 | 10 |
| 1830s | 9.57 | 9.35 | 9.78 | 10 |
| 1840s | 9.1 | 8.9 | 9.31 | 10 |
| 1850s | 8.67 | 8.5 | 8.85 | 10 |
| 1860s | 8.29 | 8.12 | 8.46 | 10 |
| 1870s | 7.92 | 7.76 | 8.08 | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.57 | 7.42 | 7.73 | 10 |
| 1890s | 7.24 | 7.09 | 7.38 | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.92 | 6.78 | 7.06 | 10 |
| 1910s | 6.76 | 6.75 | 6.77 | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.77 | 6.77 | 6.77 | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.76 | 6.71 | 6.77 | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.63 | 4.7 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.06 | 4.46 | 5.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.78 | 5.88 | 7.82 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.47 | 8.09 | 10.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.16 | 11.36 | 15.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.9 | 14.37 | 15.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.07 | 15.65 | 18.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.28 | 18.4 | 20.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.81 | 20.19 | 21.4 | 10 |
| 2030s | 22.04 | 21.52 | 22.52 | 10 |
| 2040s | 22.91 | 22.6 | 23.11 | 10 |
| 2050s | 23.14 | 23.07 | 23.17 | 10 |
| 2060s | 22.74 | 22.37 | 23.03 | 10 |
| 2070s | 21.72 | 21.12 | 22.27 | 10 |
| 2080s | 20.29 | 19.6 | 20.97 | 10 |
| 2090s | 18.81 | 18.23 | 19.45 | 10 |
| 2100s | 18.1 | 18.1 | 18.1 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Bhutan?
- Population density in Bhutan was 18.1 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.17 in 2052.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2622 in 1000.
- How does Bhutan rank for population density?
- Bhutan ranks 208th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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