Share of population living in the capital city in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of population living in the capital city was 7.45 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
7.45
World rank
138th
of 170 countries
All-time high
10.31
in 2010
All-time low
7.45
in 2020
Years of data
5
2000–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Bhutan, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in the capital city in Bhutan stood at 7.45. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Bhutan peaked at 10.31 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.45, in 2020.
That places Bhutan 138th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of population living in the capital city in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.27 | — |
| 2005 | 10 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 10.31 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 9.87 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 7.45 | -24.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 7.45 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.68, 48% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 7.45 is below the median for South Asia, which is 15.13, 49% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.63 | 9.27 | 10 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.09 | 9.87 | 10.31 | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.45 | 7.45 | 7.45 | 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 share of population living in the capital city in Bhutan?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Bhutan was 7.45 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.31 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.45 in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Bhutan ranks 138th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. 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 the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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