Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.0094 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Bhutan, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Bhutan is 0.0094 units per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and down 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Bhutan peaked at 0.1946 units per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0085 units per person, in 2023.
That places Bhutan 18th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0158 units per person | — |
| 1992 | 0.1306 units per person | +724.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1538 units per person | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1862 units per person | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1911 units per person | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1946 units per person | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1946 units per person | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1856 units per person | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1847 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1825 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1815 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1802 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1631 units per person | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1618 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.161 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1611 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.163 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1529 units per person | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1283 units per person | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 0.107 units per person | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0817 units per person | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 0.058 units per person | -29.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0435 units per person | -24.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0322 units per person | -25.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0239 units per person | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0157 units per person | -34.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0105 units per person | -32.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0093 units per person | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0089 units per person | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0088 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0086 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0086 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0085 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0094 units per person | +10.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.0094 units per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0004 units per person, 24.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.0094 units per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0002 units per person, 43.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +724.0% | 0.0158 units per person | 0.1306 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1597 units per person | 0.0158 units per person | 0.1946 units per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1635 units per person | 0.1283 units per person | 0.1825 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0391 units per person | 0.0089 units per person | 0.107 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0088 units per person | 0.0085 units per person | 0.0094 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 15 Haiti 0.0126 units per person compare
- 16 El Salvador 0.0113 units per person compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0097 units per person compare
- 19 Honduras 0.0093 units per person compare
- 20 Albania 0.0092 units per person compare
- 21 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0085 units per person compare
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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 27,662 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Bhutan?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Bhutan was 0.0094 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1946 units per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0085 units per person in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 18th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.