Share of population urban in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of population urban was 43.43 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
43.43
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
179th
of 236 countries
All-time high
43.43
in 2025
All-time low
2.08
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population urban in Bhutan, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population urban in Bhutan stood at 43.43. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Bhutan peaked at 43.43 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.08, in 1950.
Bhutan ranks 179th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.25 | 2.08 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.71 | 2.48 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.63 | 3.16 | 11.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.84 | 12.17 | 19.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.59 | 20.2 | 26.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.55 | 27.59 | 33.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.45 | 33.91 | 39.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.44 | 39.69 | 43.43 | 6 |
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More population data for Bhutan
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.739 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 27,662 (2100)
- Population density 18.1 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.739 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.45 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.45 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.45 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.6553 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.46 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 1.46 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population urban in Bhutan?
- Share of population urban in Bhutan was 43.43 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.43 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 in 1950.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of population urban?
- Bhutan ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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