Population density in Bhutan
Bhutan: Population density was 18.1 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
18.1 people per km²
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
208th
of 235 countries
All-time high
23.17 people per km²
in 2052
All-time low
0.2622 people per km²
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Bhutan, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Bhutan stood at 18.1 people per km².
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 people per km² in 2052 and was at its lowest, 0.2622 people per km², 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 | people per km² | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.2622 people per km² | — |
| 1100 | 0.2622 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1200 | 0.2622 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1300 | 0.2884 people per km² | +10.0% |
| 1400 | 0.3146 people per km² | +9.1% |
| 1500 | 0.3933 people per km² | +25.0% |
| 1600 | 0.5244 people per km² | +33.3% |
| 1700 | 0.6555 people per km² | +25.0% |
| 1710 | 0.7241 people per km² | +10.5% |
| 1720 | 0.7375 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1730 | 0.7512 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1740 | 0.7651 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1750 | 0.7793 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1760 | 0.7937 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1770 | 0.8084 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1780 | 0.8234 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1790 | 0.8386 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1800 | 10.29 people per km² | +1126.4% |
| 1801 | 10.29 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 10.29 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 10.29 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 10.29 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 10.29 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 10.29 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 10.29 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 10.29 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 10.29 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 10.29 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 10.29 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 10.29 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 10.29 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 10.29 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 10.29 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 10.29 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 10.29 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 10.29 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 10.28 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 1820 | 10.25 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 1821 | 10.22 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 1822 | 10.18 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 1823 | 10.13 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1824 | 10.08 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1825 | 10.03 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1826 | 9.98 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1827 | 9.93 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1828 | 9.88 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1829 | 9.83 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1830 | 9.78 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1831 | 9.73 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1832 | 9.69 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1833 | 9.64 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1834 | 9.59 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1835 | 9.54 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1836 | 9.49 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1837 | 9.45 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1838 | 9.4 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1839 | 9.35 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1840 | 9.31 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1841 | 9.26 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1842 | 9.21 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1843 | 9.17 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1844 | 9.12 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1845 | 9.08 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1846 | 9.03 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1847 | 8.99 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1848 | 8.94 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1849 | 8.9 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1850 | 8.85 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1851 | 8.81 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1852 | 8.77 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1853 | 8.73 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1854 | 8.69 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1855 | 8.65 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1856 | 8.61 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1857 | 8.58 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1858 | 8.54 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1859 | 8.5 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1860 | 8.46 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1861 | 8.42 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1862 | 8.38 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1863 | 8.35 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1864 | 8.31 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1865 | 8.27 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1866 | 8.23 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1867 | 8.2 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1868 | 8.16 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1869 | 8.12 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1870 | 8.08 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1871 | 8.05 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1872 | 8.01 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1873 | 7.98 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1874 | 7.94 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1875 | 7.9 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1876 | 7.87 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1877 | 7.83 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1878 | 7.8 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1879 | 7.76 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1880 | 7.73 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1881 | 7.69 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1882 | 7.66 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1883 | 7.62 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1884 | 7.59 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1885 | 7.55 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1886 | 7.52 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1887 | 7.49 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1888 | 7.45 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1889 | 7.42 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1890 | 7.38 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1891 | 7.35 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1892 | 7.32 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1893 | 7.28 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1894 | 7.25 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1895 | 7.22 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1896 | 7.19 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1897 | 7.15 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1898 | 7.12 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1899 | 7.09 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1900 | 7.06 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1901 | 7.02 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1902 | 6.99 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1903 | 6.96 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1904 | 6.93 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1905 | 6.9 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1906 | 6.87 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1907 | 6.84 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1908 | 6.81 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1909 | 6.78 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 1910 | 6.76 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 1911 | 6.75 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 6.75 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 1913 | 6.75 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 6.76 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 6.76 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 6.76 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 6.77 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 6.77 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 6.77 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 6.77 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 6.77 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 6.77 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 6.77 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 6.77 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 6.77 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 6.77 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 6.77 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 6.77 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 6.77 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 6.77 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 6.77 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 6.77 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 6.77 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 6.77 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 6.77 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 6.77 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 6.77 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 6.77 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 6.71 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 1940 | 6.6 people per km² | -1.6% |
| 1941 | 6.44 people per km² | -2.4% |
| 1942 | 6.23 people per km² | -3.3% |
| 1943 | 5.97 people per km² | -4.1% |
| 1944 | 5.73 people per km² | -4.1% |
| 1945 | 5.49 people per km² | -4.1% |
| 1946 | 5.26 people per km² | -4.1% |
| 1947 | 5.05 people per km² | -4.1% |
| 1948 | 4.84 people per km² | -4.1% |
| 1949 | 4.7 people per km² | -2.9% |
| 1950 | 4.46 people per km² | -5.1% |
| 1951 | 4.58 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 4.7 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 4.83 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 4.97 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 5.11 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 5.25 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 5.4 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 5.55 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 5.71 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 5.88 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 6.05 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 6.23 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 6.43 people per km² | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 6.63 people per km² | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 6.85 people per km² | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 7.07 people per km² | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 7.31 people per km² | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 7.56 people per km² | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 7.82 people per km² | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 8.09 people per km² | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 8.37 people per km² | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 8.66 people per km² | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 8.96 people per km² | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 9.27 people per km² | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 9.59 people per km² | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 9.92 people per km² | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 10.27 people per km² | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 10.63 people per km² | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 10.99 people per km² | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 11.36 people per km² | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 11.74 people per km² | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 12.13 people per km² | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 12.52 people per km² | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 12.92 people per km² | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 13.33 people per km² | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 13.75 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 14.17 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 14.6 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 15.04 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 15.45 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 15.73 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 15.15 people per km² | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 14.54 people per km² | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 14.54 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 14.37 people per km² | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 14.39 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 14.65 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 14.93 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 15.28 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 15.65 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 16.01 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 16.37 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 16.72 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 17.06 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 17.35 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 17.59 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 17.79 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 18 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 18.2 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 18.4 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 18.6 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 18.81 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 19.02 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 19.22 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 19.42 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 19.61 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 19.78 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 19.92 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 20.05 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 20.19 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 20.33 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 20.48 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 20.62 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 20.75 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 20.89 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 21.03 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 21.17 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2028 | 21.29 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2029 | 21.4 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2030 | 21.52 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2031 | 21.64 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2032 | 21.77 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2033 | 21.89 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2034 | 22 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2035 | 22.11 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2036 | 22.23 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2037 | 22.33 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2038 | 22.43 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2039 | 22.52 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 22.6 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2041 | 22.68 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2042 | 22.76 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2043 | 22.84 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2044 | 22.91 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 22.97 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2046 | 23.02 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 23.06 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 23.09 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 23.11 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 23.13 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 23.16 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 23.17 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2053 | 23.16 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2054 | 23.16 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2055 | 23.16 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2056 | 23.14 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 23.12 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2058 | 23.1 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2059 | 23.07 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2060 | 23.03 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2061 | 22.98 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2062 | 22.92 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2063 | 22.86 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2064 | 22.81 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 22.74 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2066 | 22.65 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2067 | 22.56 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2068 | 22.47 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2069 | 22.37 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2070 | 22.27 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2071 | 22.17 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2072 | 22.05 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2073 | 21.92 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2074 | 21.78 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2075 | 21.65 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2076 | 21.53 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2077 | 21.41 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2078 | 21.27 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2079 | 21.12 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2080 | 20.97 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2081 | 20.82 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2082 | 20.67 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2083 | 20.52 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2084 | 20.37 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2085 | 20.22 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2086 | 20.08 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2087 | 19.92 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2088 | 19.76 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2089 | 19.6 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2090 | 19.45 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2091 | 19.29 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2092 | 19.14 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2093 | 19 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2094 | 18.87 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2095 | 18.73 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2096 | 18.6 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2097 | 18.48 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2098 | 18.36 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2099 | 18.23 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2100 | 18.1 people per km² | -0.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 18.1 people per km² is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132.68 people per km², 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 18.1 people per km² is below the median for South Asia, which is 424.89 people per km², 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 people per km² | 10.29 people per km² |
| 1600 | +33.3% | 0.3933 people per km² | 0.5244 people per km² |
| 1500 | +25.0% | 0.3146 people per km² | 0.3933 people per km² |
| 1700 | +25.0% | 0.5244 people per km² | 0.6555 people per km² |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.2622 people per km² | 0.2622 people per km² | 0.2622 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.2622 people per km² | 0.2622 people per km² | 0.2622 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.2622 people per km² | 0.2622 people per km² | 0.2622 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.2884 people per km² | 0.2884 people per km² | 0.2884 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.3146 people per km² | 0.3146 people per km² | 0.3146 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.3933 people per km² | 0.3933 people per km² | 0.3933 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.5244 people per km² | 0.5244 people per km² | 0.5244 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.6555 people per km² | 0.6555 people per km² | 0.6555 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.7241 people per km² | 0.7241 people per km² | 0.7241 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.7375 people per km² | 0.7375 people per km² | 0.7375 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.7512 people per km² | 0.7512 people per km² | 0.7512 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.7651 people per km² | 0.7651 people per km² | 0.7651 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.7793 people per km² | 0.7793 people per km² | 0.7793 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.7937 people per km² | 0.7937 people per km² | 0.7937 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.8084 people per km² | 0.8084 people per km² | 0.8084 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.8234 people per km² | 0.8234 people per km² | 0.8234 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.8386 people per km² | 0.8386 people per km² | 0.8386 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 10.29 people per km² | 10.29 people per km² | 10.29 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 10.28 people per km² | 10.28 people per km² | 10.29 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 10.05 people per km² | 9.83 people per km² | 10.25 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 9.57 people per km² | 9.35 people per km² | 9.78 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 9.1 people per km² | 8.9 people per km² | 9.31 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 8.67 people per km² | 8.5 people per km² | 8.85 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 8.29 people per km² | 8.12 people per km² | 8.46 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 7.92 people per km² | 7.76 people per km² | 8.08 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.57 people per km² | 7.42 people per km² | 7.73 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 7.24 people per km² | 7.09 people per km² | 7.38 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.92 people per km² | 6.78 people per km² | 7.06 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 6.76 people per km² | 6.75 people per km² | 6.77 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.77 people per km² | 6.77 people per km² | 6.77 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.76 people per km² | 6.71 people per km² | 6.77 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.63 people per km² | 4.7 people per km² | 6.6 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.06 people per km² | 4.46 people per km² | 5.71 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.78 people per km² | 5.88 people per km² | 7.82 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.47 people per km² | 8.09 people per km² | 10.99 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.16 people per km² | 11.36 people per km² | 15.04 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.9 people per km² | 14.37 people per km² | 15.73 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.07 people per km² | 15.65 people per km² | 18.2 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.28 people per km² | 18.4 people per km² | 20.05 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.81 people per km² | 20.19 people per km² | 21.4 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 22.04 people per km² | 21.52 people per km² | 22.52 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 22.91 people per km² | 22.6 people per km² | 23.11 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 23.14 people per km² | 23.07 people per km² | 23.17 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 22.74 people per km² | 22.37 people per km² | 23.03 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 21.72 people per km² | 21.12 people per km² | 22.27 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 20.29 people per km² | 19.6 people per km² | 20.97 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 18.81 people per km² | 18.23 people per km² | 19.45 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 18.1 people per km² | 18.1 people per km² | 18.1 people per km² | 1 |
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- 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 27,662 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Bhutan?
- Population density in Bhutan was 18.1 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.17 people per km² in 2052.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2622 people per km² 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.