Population in the largest city in Bhutan
Bhutan: Population in the largest city was 31.05 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
31.05
World rank
66th
of 179 countries
All-time high
43.96
in 1995
All-time low
30.79
in 2015
Years of data
6
1995–2020
Population in the largest city in Bhutan, 1995–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Bhutan is 31.05, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Bhutan peaked at 43.96 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 30.79, in 2015.
Bhutan ranks 66th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population in the largest city in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 43.96 | — |
| 2000 | 38.57 | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 34.06 | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 31.6 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 30.79 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 31.05 | +0.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 31.05 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.93, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 31.05 is above the median for South Asia, which is 23.01, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.96 | 43.96 | 43.96 | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.32 | 34.06 | 38.57 | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.2 | 30.79 | 31.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.05 | 31.05 | 31.05 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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 in the largest city in Bhutan?
- Population in the largest city in Bhutan was 31.05 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.96 in 1995.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.79 in 2015.
- How does Bhutan rank for population in the largest city?
- Bhutan ranks 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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