Population younger than 15 with projections in Bhutan
Bhutan: Population younger than 15 with projections was 168,770 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population younger than 15 with projections in Bhutan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population younger than 15 with projections in Bhutan is 168,770, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population younger than 15 with projections in Bhutan peaked at 256,622 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 74,212, in 1950.
That places Bhutan 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population younger than 15 with projections in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 74,212 | — |
| 1951 | 75,923 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 77,695 | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 79,536 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 81,469 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 83,504 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 85,624 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 87,810 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 90,054 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 92,343 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 94,693 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 97,110 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 99,638 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 102,511 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 105,638 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 108,946 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 112,542 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 116,348 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 120,374 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 124,619 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 129,085 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 133,760 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 138,657 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 143,780 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 149,114 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 154,668 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 160,460 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 166,467 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 172,681 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 179,050 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 185,552 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 192,157 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 198,840 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 205,592 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 212,394 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 219,216 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 226,068 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 232,939 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 239,748 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 246,458 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 252,730 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 256,622 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 246,236 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 235,038 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 233,323 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 228,550 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 226,442 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 227,661 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 228,612 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 229,725 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 230,367 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 230,003 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 228,697 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 226,447 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 223,251 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 219,901 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 217,077 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 214,337 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 211,489 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 208,809 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 206,433 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 204,442 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 202,984 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 201,984 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 201,023 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 199,634 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 197,908 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 194,764 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 189,959 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 184,808 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 179,975 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 175,795 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 172,106 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 168,770 | -1.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 168,770 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69 million, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 168,770 is below the median for South Asia, which is 6.83 million, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82,817 | 74,212 | 92,343 | 10 |
| 1960s | 108,242 | 94,693 | 124,619 | 10 |
| 1970s | 152,772 | 129,085 | 179,050 | 10 |
| 1980s | 215,896 | 185,552 | 246,458 | 10 |
| 1990s | 236,494 | 226,442 | 256,622 | 10 |
| 2000s | 221,038 | 208,809 | 230,367 | 10 |
| 2010s | 198,394 | 184,808 | 206,433 | 10 |
| 2020s | 174,162 | 168,770 | 179,975 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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- 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 younger than 15 with projections in Bhutan?
- Population younger than 15 with projections in Bhutan was 168,770 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 256,622 in 1991.
- What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,212 in 1950.
- How does Bhutan rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Bhutan ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population younger than 15 with projections rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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