Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of urban population who live in the largest city was 31.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Bhutan, 1995–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population who live in the largest city in Bhutan is 31.1%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population who live in the largest city in Bhutan peaked at 44.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, in 2015.
Bhutan ranks 66th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.0% | 44.0% | 44.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.3% | 34.1% | 38.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 30.8% | 31.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 31.1% | 31.1% | 1 |
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More population data for Bhutan
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 27,662 people (2100)
- Population density 18.1 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.46 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.46 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population who live in the largest city in Bhutan?
- Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Bhutan was 31.1% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population who live in the largest city recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of urban population who live in the largest city recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 2015.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
- Bhutan ranks 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of urban population who live in the largest city rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population who live in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the urban population living in the country's largest city (by population). City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.