Share of the population living in cities in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of the population living in cities was 16.92 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
16.92
World rank
177th
of 229 countries
All-time high
20.58
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Bhutan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Bhutan stood at 16.92.
The figure is down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Bhutan peaked at 20.58 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Bhutan 177th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population living in cities in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 18.21 | — |
| 1980 | 16.16 | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 14.29 | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 12.84 | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 12.51 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 20.38 | +62.8% |
| 2005 | 20.58 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 20.48 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.64 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 16.92 | -13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 9.11 | 0 | 18.21 | 2 |
| 1980s | 15.22 | 14.29 | 16.16 | 2 |
| 1990s | 12.68 | 12.51 | 12.84 | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.48 | 20.38 | 20.58 | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.06 | 19.64 | 20.48 | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.92 | 16.92 | 16.92 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 174 Belize 18.53 compare
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- 176 Madagascar 18.33 compare
- 178 Solomon Islands 16.61 compare
- 179 Bosnia and Herzegovina 16.24 compare
- 180 Slovenia 15.49 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)
- 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 the population living in cities in Bhutan?
- Share of the population living in cities in Bhutan was 16.92 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.58 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Bhutan ranks 177th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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