Total population in Bhutan
Bhutan: Total population was 793.94 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Bhutan, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 793.94 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Bhutan peaked at 793.94 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 303.28 thousands, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 163rd out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 355.21 thousands | 303.28 thousands | 412.16 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 494 thousands | 426.24 thousands | 565.24 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 567.96 thousands | 543.71 thousands | 602.93 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 645.79 thousands | 589.82 thousands | 690.18 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 731.94 thousands | 697.79 thousands | 762.35 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 780.81 thousands | 767.29 thousands | 793.94 thousands | 6 |
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- 160 Comoros 874.75 thousands compare
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- 165 Luxembourg 676.87 thousands compare
- 166 Montenegro 637.52 thousands compare
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 total population in Bhutan?
- Total population in Bhutan was 793.94 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 793.94 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 303.28 thousands in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for total population?
- Bhutan ranks 163rd out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release