Projected population under age 5 in Bhutan
Bhutan: Projected population under age 5 was 27,662 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
27,662
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
171st
of 236 countries
All-time high
48,777
in 2025
All-time low
27,662
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Projected population under age 5 in Bhutan, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, projected population under age 5 in Bhutan stood at 27,662. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projected population under age 5 in Bhutan peaked at 48,777 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27,662, 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.
Projected population under age 5 in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48,608 | — |
| 2025 | 48,777 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 48,692 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 48,502 | -0.4% |
| 2028 | 48,246 | -0.5% |
| 2029 | 47,997 | -0.5% |
| 2030 | 47,781 | -0.5% |
| 2031 | 47,643 | -0.3% |
| 2032 | 47,554 | -0.2% |
| 2033 | 47,463 | -0.2% |
| 2034 | 47,319 | -0.3% |
| 2035 | 47,179 | -0.3% |
| 2036 | 47,064 | -0.2% |
| 2037 | 46,887 | -0.4% |
| 2038 | 46,629 | -0.6% |
| 2039 | 46,302 | -0.7% |
| 2040 | 45,920 | -0.8% |
| 2041 | 45,481 | -1.0% |
| 2042 | 45,012 | -1.0% |
| 2043 | 44,518 | -1.1% |
| 2044 | 43,976 | -1.2% |
| 2045 | 43,385 | -1.3% |
| 2046 | 42,734 | -1.5% |
| 2047 | 42,017 | -1.7% |
| 2048 | 41,287 | -1.7% |
| 2049 | 40,585 | -1.7% |
| 2050 | 39,934 | -1.6% |
| 2051 | 39,364 | -1.4% |
| 2052 | 38,807 | -1.4% |
| 2053 | 38,247 | -1.4% |
| 2054 | 37,809 | -1.1% |
| 2055 | 37,467 | -0.9% |
| 2056 | 37,124 | -0.9% |
| 2057 | 36,897 | -0.6% |
| 2058 | 36,738 | -0.4% |
| 2059 | 36,581 | -0.4% |
| 2060 | 36,435 | -0.4% |
| 2061 | 36,281 | -0.4% |
| 2062 | 36,137 | -0.4% |
| 2063 | 36,031 | -0.3% |
| 2064 | 35,951 | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 35,817 | -0.4% |
| 2066 | 35,636 | -0.5% |
| 2067 | 35,454 | -0.5% |
| 2068 | 35,274 | -0.5% |
| 2069 | 35,077 | -0.6% |
| 2070 | 34,883 | -0.6% |
| 2071 | 34,665 | -0.6% |
| 2072 | 34,391 | -0.8% |
| 2073 | 34,065 | -0.9% |
| 2074 | 33,708 | -1.0% |
| 2075 | 33,372 | -1.0% |
| 2076 | 33,066 | -0.9% |
| 2077 | 32,769 | -0.9% |
| 2078 | 32,442 | -1.0% |
| 2079 | 32,065 | -1.2% |
| 2080 | 31,679 | -1.2% |
| 2081 | 31,298 | -1.2% |
| 2082 | 30,946 | -1.1% |
| 2083 | 30,615 | -1.1% |
| 2084 | 30,313 | -1.0% |
| 2085 | 30,052 | -0.9% |
| 2086 | 29,800 | -0.8% |
| 2087 | 29,526 | -0.9% |
| 2088 | 29,264 | -0.9% |
| 2089 | 29,039 | -0.8% |
| 2090 | 28,830 | -0.7% |
| 2091 | 28,639 | -0.7% |
| 2092 | 28,474 | -0.6% |
| 2093 | 28,357 | -0.4% |
| 2094 | 28,252 | -0.4% |
| 2095 | 28,147 | -0.4% |
| 2096 | 28,065 | -0.3% |
| 2097 | 27,993 | -0.3% |
| 2098 | 27,920 | -0.3% |
| 2099 | 27,820 | -0.4% |
| 2100 | 27,662 | -0.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 27,662 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.22 million, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 27,662 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.15 million, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 48,470 | 47,997 | 48,777 | 6 |
| 2030s | 47,182 | 46,302 | 47,781 | 10 |
| 2040s | 43,492 | 40,585 | 45,920 | 10 |
| 2050s | 37,897 | 36,581 | 39,934 | 10 |
| 2060s | 35,809 | 35,077 | 36,435 | 10 |
| 2070s | 33,543 | 32,065 | 34,883 | 10 |
| 2080s | 30,253 | 29,039 | 31,679 | 10 |
| 2090s | 28,250 | 27,820 | 28,830 | 10 |
| 2100s | 27,662 | 27,662 | 27,662 | 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.739 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projected population under age 5 in Bhutan?
- Projected population under age 5 in Bhutan was 27,662 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projected population under age 5 recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 48,777 in 2025.
- What is the lowest projected population under age 5 recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,662 in 2100.
- How does Bhutan rank for projected population under age 5?
- Bhutan ranks 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projected population under age 5 rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 Projected population under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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