Share of urban population living in slums in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of urban population living in slums was 42.28 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Bhutan stood at 42.28. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Bhutan peaked at 57.57 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.28, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 50th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.57 | — |
| 2002 | 56.38 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 55.11 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 54.04 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 52.86 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 51.67 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 50.48 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 49.2 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 48.01 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 46.82 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 45.66 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 44.66 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 42.28 | -5.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 42.28 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.46, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 42.28 is above the median for South Asia, which is 42.28, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.19 | 52.86 | 57.57 | 5 |
| 2010s | 49.24 | 46.82 | 51.67 | 5 |
| 2020s | 44.2 | 42.28 | 45.66 | 3 |
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 urban population living in slums in Bhutan?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Bhutan was 42.28 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 57.57 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.28 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Bhutan ranks 50th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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