Population growth in Bhutan
Bhutan: Population growth was 0.7% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7%
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
128th
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 1977
All-time low
-4.1%
in 1993
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Bhutan, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 0.7% for population growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Bhutan peaked at 3.4% in 1977 and was at its lowest, -4.1%, in 1993.
Bhutan ranks 128th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | -4.1% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 5 |
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More population data for Bhutan
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.739 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 27,662 (2100)
- Population density 18.1 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.739 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.45 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.45 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.45 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.6553 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.46 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 1.46 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Bhutan?
- Population growth in Bhutan was 0.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1977.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.1% in 1993.
- How does Bhutan rank for population growth?
- Bhutan ranks 128th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release