Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 147.07 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Bhutan, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 147.07 for child population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Bhutan peaked at 256.62 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 147.07, in 2030.
Bhutan ranks 166th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 252.73 | — |
| 1991 | 256.62 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 246.24 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 235.04 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 233.32 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 228.55 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 226.44 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 227.66 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 228.61 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 229.72 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 230.37 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 230 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 228.7 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 226.45 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 223.25 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 219.9 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 217.08 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 214.34 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 211.49 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 208.81 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 206.43 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 204.44 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 202.98 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 201.99 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 201.02 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 199.63 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 197.91 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 194.76 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 189.96 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 184.81 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 179.98 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 175.79 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 172.1 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 168.77 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 165.5 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 162.21 | -2.0% |
| 2026 | 158.94 | -2.0% |
| 2027 | 155.54 | -2.1% |
| 2028 | 152.21 | -2.1% |
| 2029 | 149.3 | -1.9% |
| 2030 | 147.07 | -1.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 147.07 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,971, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 147.07 is below the median for South Asia, which is 6,366, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236.49 | 226.44 | 256.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 221.04 | 208.81 | 230.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.39 | 184.81 | 206.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.03 | 149.3 | 179.98 | 10 |
| 2030s | 147.07 | 147.07 | 147.07 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More gender data for Bhutan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.49 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 673.62 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 673.62 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.997 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 4,751 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 4,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 4,765 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 4,981 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 4,779 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 4,996 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Bhutan?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Bhutan was 147.07 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 256.62 in 1991.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.07 in 2030.
- How does Bhutan rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Bhutan ranks 166th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.