Population in Bhutan
Bhutan: Population was 690,432 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population in Bhutan, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Bhutan is 690,432 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Bhutan peaked at 883,872 people in 2052 and was at its lowest, 690,432 people, in 2100.
That places Bhutan 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 804,304 people | 791,530 people | 816,272 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 840,783 people | 820,698 people | 858,926 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 873,605 people | 862,134 people | 881,440 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 882,535 people | 879,853 people | 883,872 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 867,241 people | 853,259 people | 878,273 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 828,324 people | 805,703 people | 849,503 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 773,979 people | 747,682 people | 799,952 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 717,587 people | 695,411 people | 741,736 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 690,432 people | 690,432 people | 690,432 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 168 French Guiana 775,240 people compare
- 170 Suriname 709,001 people compare
- 172 Mauritius 581,719 people compare
- 173 Sao Tome and Principe 534,018 people compare
- 174 Maldives 474,920 people compare
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 population in Bhutan?
- Population in Bhutan was 690,432 people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 883,872 people in 2052.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 690,432 people in 2100.
- How does Bhutan rank for population?
- Bhutan ranks 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.