Share of population living in rural areas in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of population living in rural areas was 69.51 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
69.51
World rank
14th
of 236 countries
All-time high
89.2
in 1950
All-time low
67.38
in 2010
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Bhutan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Bhutan stood at 69.51.
The figure is up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Bhutan peaked at 89.2 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 67.38, in 2010.
That places Bhutan 14th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 89.2 | — |
| 1955 | 87.61 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 85.75 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 83.5 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 80.78 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 77.66 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 76.35 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 74.9 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 73.6 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 71.54 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 71.19 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 68.94 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 67.38 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 67.96 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 69.51 | +2.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 69.51 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.75, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 69.51 is above the median for South Asia, which is 22.01, 3.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88.4 | 87.61 | 89.2 | 2 |
| 1960s | 84.63 | 83.5 | 85.75 | 2 |
| 1970s | 79.22 | 77.66 | 80.78 | 2 |
| 1980s | 75.62 | 74.9 | 76.35 | 2 |
| 1990s | 72.57 | 71.54 | 73.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 70.07 | 68.94 | 71.19 | 2 |
| 2010s | 67.67 | 67.38 | 67.96 | 2 |
| 2020s | 69.51 | 69.51 | 69.51 | 1 |
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- 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 share of population living in rural areas in Bhutan?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Bhutan was 69.51 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 89.2 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.38 in 2010.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Bhutan ranks 14th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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