Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Bhutan
Bhutan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.175 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Bhutan, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Bhutan stood at 0.175 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Bhutan peaked at 2.9 units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.175 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Bhutan 48th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 square in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.2034 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +693.8% |
| 1993 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 1995 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 2.61 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 2.8 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.75 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 2.34 units per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2012 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 2013 | 0.8279 units per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2014 | 0.62 units per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4646 units per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3082 units per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2085 units per square kilometre | -32.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1862 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1793 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1767 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1757 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1754 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.175 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.175 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0284 units per square kilometre, 6.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.175 units per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.1803 units per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 | +693.8% | 0.2034 units per square kilometre | 1.61 units per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +42.1% | 1.83 units per square kilometre | 2.59 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.18 units per square kilometre | 0.2034 units per square kilometre | 2.73 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.73 units per square kilometre | 2.34 units per square kilometre | 2.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7376 units per square kilometre | 0.1793 units per square kilometre | 1.97 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1757 units per square kilometre | 0.175 units per square kilometre | 0.1767 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 45 Saint Lucia 0.1918 units per square kilometre compare
- 46 Bangladesh 0.1856 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 Cuba 0.1788 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Turkey 0.166 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Moldova 0.1623 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Guinea 0.157 units per square kilometre 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 square in Bhutan?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Bhutan was 0.175 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 units per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.175 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Bhutan ranks 48th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.9%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.