Number of children under 15, by world region in Bhutan
Bhutan: Number of children under 15, by world region was 168,770 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 15, by world region in Bhutan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 15, by world region in Bhutan is 168,770 people, 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, number of children under 15, by world region in Bhutan peaked at 256,622 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 74,212 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82,817 people | 74,212 people | 92,343 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 108,242 people | 94,693 people | 124,619 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 152,772 people | 129,085 people | 179,050 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 215,896 people | 185,552 people | 246,458 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 236,494 people | 226,442 people | 256,622 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 221,038 people | 208,809 people | 230,367 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 198,394 people | 184,808 people | 206,433 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 174,162 people | 168,770 people | 179,975 people | 4 |
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More population data for Bhutan
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 18.1 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 27,662 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.46 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.42 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 9.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Bhutan?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Bhutan was 168,770 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 256,622 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,212 people in 1950.
- How does Bhutan rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Bhutan ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.