Replacement fertility rate in Bhutan
Bhutan: Replacement fertility rate was 2.21 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.21
World rank
59th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.98
in 1950
All-time low
2.21
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Bhutan, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 2.21 for replacement fertility rate in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Bhutan peaked at 3.98 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.21, in 2010.
Bhutan ranks 59th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Replacement fertility rate in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.98 | — |
| 1960 | 3.64 | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 3.21 | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 2.85 | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 2.55 | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 2.31 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 2.21 | -4.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 2.21 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.24, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 2.21 is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.18, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.98 | 3.98 | 3.98 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.64 | 3.64 | 3.64 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.21 | 3.21 | 3.21 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.85 | 2.85 | 2.85 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.31 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.21 | 2.21 | 2.21 | 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)
- Projected population under age 5 27,662 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement fertility rate in Bhutan?
- Replacement fertility rate in Bhutan was 2.21 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.98 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 in 2010.
- How does Bhutan rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Bhutan ranks 59th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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