Number of children under 5, by world region in Bhutan
Bhutan: Number of children under 5, by world region was 27,662 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
27,662 people
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
171st
of 236 countries
All-time high
48,777 people
in 2025
All-time low
27,662 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Bhutan, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of children under 5, by world region in Bhutan stood at 27,662 people. 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, number of children under 5, by world region in Bhutan peaked at 48,777 people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27,662 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.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48,608 people | — |
| 2025 | 48,777 people | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 48,692 people | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 48,502 people | -0.4% |
| 2028 | 48,246 people | -0.5% |
| 2029 | 47,997 people | -0.5% |
| 2030 | 47,781 people | -0.5% |
| 2031 | 47,643 people | -0.3% |
| 2032 | 47,554 people | -0.2% |
| 2033 | 47,463 people | -0.2% |
| 2034 | 47,319 people | -0.3% |
| 2035 | 47,179 people | -0.3% |
| 2036 | 47,064 people | -0.2% |
| 2037 | 46,887 people | -0.4% |
| 2038 | 46,629 people | -0.6% |
| 2039 | 46,302 people | -0.7% |
| 2040 | 45,920 people | -0.8% |
| 2041 | 45,481 people | -1.0% |
| 2042 | 45,012 people | -1.0% |
| 2043 | 44,518 people | -1.1% |
| 2044 | 43,976 people | -1.2% |
| 2045 | 43,385 people | -1.3% |
| 2046 | 42,734 people | -1.5% |
| 2047 | 42,017 people | -1.7% |
| 2048 | 41,287 people | -1.7% |
| 2049 | 40,585 people | -1.7% |
| 2050 | 39,934 people | -1.6% |
| 2051 | 39,364 people | -1.4% |
| 2052 | 38,807 people | -1.4% |
| 2053 | 38,247 people | -1.4% |
| 2054 | 37,809 people | -1.1% |
| 2055 | 37,467 people | -0.9% |
| 2056 | 37,124 people | -0.9% |
| 2057 | 36,897 people | -0.6% |
| 2058 | 36,738 people | -0.4% |
| 2059 | 36,581 people | -0.4% |
| 2060 | 36,435 people | -0.4% |
| 2061 | 36,281 people | -0.4% |
| 2062 | 36,137 people | -0.4% |
| 2063 | 36,031 people | -0.3% |
| 2064 | 35,951 people | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 35,817 people | -0.4% |
| 2066 | 35,636 people | -0.5% |
| 2067 | 35,454 people | -0.5% |
| 2068 | 35,274 people | -0.5% |
| 2069 | 35,077 people | -0.6% |
| 2070 | 34,883 people | -0.6% |
| 2071 | 34,665 people | -0.6% |
| 2072 | 34,391 people | -0.8% |
| 2073 | 34,065 people | -0.9% |
| 2074 | 33,708 people | -1.0% |
| 2075 | 33,372 people | -1.0% |
| 2076 | 33,066 people | -0.9% |
| 2077 | 32,769 people | -0.9% |
| 2078 | 32,442 people | -1.0% |
| 2079 | 32,065 people | -1.2% |
| 2080 | 31,679 people | -1.2% |
| 2081 | 31,298 people | -1.2% |
| 2082 | 30,946 people | -1.1% |
| 2083 | 30,615 people | -1.1% |
| 2084 | 30,313 people | -1.0% |
| 2085 | 30,052 people | -0.9% |
| 2086 | 29,800 people | -0.8% |
| 2087 | 29,526 people | -0.9% |
| 2088 | 29,264 people | -0.9% |
| 2089 | 29,039 people | -0.8% |
| 2090 | 28,830 people | -0.7% |
| 2091 | 28,639 people | -0.7% |
| 2092 | 28,474 people | -0.6% |
| 2093 | 28,357 people | -0.4% |
| 2094 | 28,252 people | -0.4% |
| 2095 | 28,147 people | -0.4% |
| 2096 | 28,065 people | -0.3% |
| 2097 | 27,993 people | -0.3% |
| 2098 | 27,920 people | -0.3% |
| 2099 | 27,820 people | -0.4% |
| 2100 | 27,662 people | -0.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 27,662 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.22 million people, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 27,662 people is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.15 million people, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 48,470 people | 47,997 people | 48,777 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 47,182 people | 46,302 people | 47,781 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 43,492 people | 40,585 people | 45,920 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 37,897 people | 36,581 people | 39,934 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 35,809 people | 35,077 people | 36,435 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 33,543 people | 32,065 people | 34,883 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 30,253 people | 29,039 people | 31,679 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 28,250 people | 27,820 people | 28,830 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 27,662 people | 27,662 people | 27,662 people | 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 18.1 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Bhutan?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Bhutan was 27,662 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 48,777 people in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,662 people in 2100.
- How does Bhutan rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Bhutan ranks 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 77 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.