Population growth rate with and without migration in Bhutan
Bhutan: Population growth rate with and without migration was 0.692 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.692
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
132nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.42
in 1977
All-time low
-8.71
in 1992
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate with and without migration in Bhutan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate with and without migration in Bhutan is 0.692, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Bhutan peaked at 3.42 in 1977 and was at its lowest, -8.71, in 1992.
That places Bhutan 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rate with and without migration in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.66 | — |
| 1951 | 2.71 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 2.7 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 2.75 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 2.73 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 2.78 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 2.78 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 2.8 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 2.81 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 2.83 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 2.84 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 2.89 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 3.11 | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 3.12 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 3.17 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 3.22 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 3.27 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 3.31 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 3.36 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 3.4 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 3.4 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 3.4 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.4 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 3.41 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.4 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 3.41 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 3.41 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 3.42 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 3.41 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 3.36 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 3.31 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 3.25 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 3.19 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 3.18 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 3.14 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 3.1 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 3.07 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 3.03 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 2.96 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 2.91 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 2.5 | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 1.05 | -58.0% |
| 1992 | -8.71 | -930.6% |
| 1993 | 0.74 | -108.5% |
| 1994 | -0.803 | -208.5% |
| 1995 | -1.56 | +94.5% |
| 1996 | 1.85 | -218.4% |
| 1997 | 1.73 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 2.07 | +19.7% |
| 1999 | 2.49 | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 2.36 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 2.26 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 2.15 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 2.05 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.95 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 1.5 | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 1.18 | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 1.14 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.12 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.1 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.1 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.11 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.1 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.975 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.973 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.75 | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 0.683 | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 0.646 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.704 | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 0.702 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.704 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.692 | -1.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.692 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.7, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.692 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.637, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate with and without migration 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -930.6% | 1.05 | -8.71 |
| 1996 | +218.4% | -1.56 | 1.85 |
| 1994 | -208.5% | 0.74 | -0.803 |
| 1993 | +108.5% | -8.71 | 0.74 |
| 1995 | -94.5% | -0.803 | -1.56 |
| 1991 | -58.0% | 2.5 | 1.05 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.83 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.17 | 2.84 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.4 | 3.36 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.11 | 2.91 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1348 | -8.71 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 | 1.1 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9494 | 0.646 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7005 | 0.692 | 0.704 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 129 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.745 compare
- 130 United Kingdom 0.699 compare
- 131 Liechtenstein 0.697 compare
- 133 Myanmar 0.69 compare
- 134 Tunisia 0.653 compare
- 135 Vietnam 0.644 compare
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 growth rate with and without migration in Bhutan?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Bhutan was 0.692 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.42 in 1977.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.71 in 1992.
- How does Bhutan rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Bhutan ranks 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. 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 growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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