Population in Bhutan
Bhutan: Population was 690,432 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
690,432 people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
171st
of 236 countries
All-time high
883,872 people
in 2052
All-time low
690,432 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
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.
Population in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 791,530 people | — |
| 2025 | 796,689 people | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 802,219 people | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 807,272 people | +0.6% |
| 2028 | 811,843 people | +0.6% |
| 2029 | 816,272 people | +0.5% |
| 2030 | 820,698 people | +0.5% |
| 2031 | 825,471 people | +0.6% |
| 2032 | 830,355 people | +0.6% |
| 2033 | 834,992 people | +0.6% |
| 2034 | 839,053 people | +0.5% |
| 2035 | 843,207 people | +0.5% |
| 2036 | 847,707 people | +0.5% |
| 2037 | 851,852 people | +0.5% |
| 2038 | 855,566 people | +0.4% |
| 2039 | 858,926 people | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 862,134 people | +0.4% |
| 2041 | 865,160 people | +0.4% |
| 2042 | 868,160 people | +0.3% |
| 2043 | 871,108 people | +0.3% |
| 2044 | 873,741 people | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 876,186 people | +0.3% |
| 2046 | 878,169 people | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 879,458 people | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 880,496 people | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 881,440 people | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 882,345 people | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 883,388 people | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 883,872 people | +0.1% |
| 2053 | 883,504 people | -0.0% |
| 2054 | 883,445 people | -0.0% |
| 2055 | 883,409 people | -0.0% |
| 2056 | 882,513 people | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 881,870 people | -0.1% |
| 2058 | 881,155 people | -0.1% |
| 2059 | 879,853 people | -0.1% |
| 2060 | 878,273 people | -0.2% |
| 2061 | 876,302 people | -0.2% |
| 2062 | 874,122 people | -0.2% |
| 2063 | 872,037 people | -0.2% |
| 2064 | 869,965 people | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 867,238 people | -0.3% |
| 2066 | 863,862 people | -0.4% |
| 2067 | 860,410 people | -0.4% |
| 2068 | 856,944 people | -0.4% |
| 2069 | 853,259 people | -0.4% |
| 2070 | 849,503 people | -0.4% |
| 2071 | 845,473 people | -0.5% |
| 2072 | 840,955 people | -0.5% |
| 2073 | 836,055 people | -0.6% |
| 2074 | 830,871 people | -0.6% |
| 2075 | 825,865 people | -0.6% |
| 2076 | 821,105 people | -0.6% |
| 2077 | 816,389 people | -0.6% |
| 2078 | 811,316 people | -0.6% |
| 2079 | 805,703 people | -0.7% |
| 2080 | 799,952 people | -0.7% |
| 2081 | 794,105 people | -0.7% |
| 2082 | 788,328 people | -0.7% |
| 2083 | 782,515 people | -0.7% |
| 2084 | 776,784 people | -0.7% |
| 2085 | 771,295 people | -0.7% |
| 2086 | 765,710 people | -0.7% |
| 2087 | 759,753 people | -0.8% |
| 2088 | 753,664 people | -0.8% |
| 2089 | 747,682 people | -0.8% |
| 2090 | 741,736 people | -0.8% |
| 2091 | 735,823 people | -0.8% |
| 2092 | 730,051 people | -0.8% |
| 2093 | 724,733 people | -0.7% |
| 2094 | 719,577 people | -0.7% |
| 2095 | 714,357 people | -0.7% |
| 2096 | 709,415 people | -0.7% |
| 2097 | 704,688 people | -0.7% |
| 2098 | 700,080 people | -0.7% |
| 2099 | 695,411 people | -0.7% |
| 2100 | 690,432 people | -0.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 690,432 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.20 million people, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 690,432 people is below the median for South Asia, which is 26.54 million people, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
- 169 Luxembourg 747,988 people compare
- 170 Suriname 709,001 people compare
- 172 Mauritius 581,719 people compare
- 173 Sao Tome and Principe 534,018 people compare
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More population data for Bhutan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7852 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5679 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5776 Percent per annum (2030)
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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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.