Share urban and rural population in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share urban and rural population 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 urban and rural population in Bhutan, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share urban and rural population in Bhutan stood at 43.43. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share urban and rural population 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.
Share urban and rural population in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.08 | — |
| 1951 | 2.12 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 2.15 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 2.18 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 2.22 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 2.26 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 2.3 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 2.35 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 2.39 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 2.44 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 2.48 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 2.53 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 2.57 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 2.61 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 2.66 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 2.71 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 2.77 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 2.83 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 2.91 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 3.01 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 3.16 | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 3.51 | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 4.09 | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 4.86 | +18.7% |
| 1974 | 5.77 | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 6.78 | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 7.87 | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 8.99 | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 10.1 | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 11.17 | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 12.17 | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 13.05 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 13.86 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 14.66 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 15.47 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 16.27 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 17.06 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 17.85 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 18.64 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 19.43 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 20.2 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 20.97 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 21.74 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 22.5 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 23.25 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 24 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 24.73 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 25.46 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 26.18 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 26.89 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 27.59 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 28.28 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 28.96 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 29.63 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 30.29 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 30.94 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 31.57 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 32.17 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 32.76 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 33.34 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 33.91 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 34.46 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 35.02 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 35.57 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 36.13 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 36.7 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 37.27 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 37.86 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 38.47 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 39.07 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 39.69 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 40.31 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 40.94 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 41.74 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 42.56 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 43.43 | +2.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 43.43 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.87, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 43.43 is above the median for South Asia, which is 39.1, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 |
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 urban and rural population in Bhutan?
- Share urban and rural population in Bhutan was 43.43 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share urban and rural population recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.43 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share urban and rural population recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 in 1950.
- How does Bhutan rank for share urban and rural population?
- Bhutan ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share urban and rural population 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 urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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