Population in Bhutan
Bhutan: Population was 673.62 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Bhutan, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, population in Bhutan stood at 673.62. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Bhutan peaked at 673.62 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 319.44, in 1995.
Bhutan ranks 162nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 336.56 | — |
| 1991 | 343.16 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 331.54 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 319.63 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 321.18 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 319.44 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 322.34 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 331.04 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 340.82 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 352.86 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 366.5 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 380.79 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 395.71 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 411.21 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 427.29 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 441.97 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 453.72 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 464.3 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 474.86 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 485.18 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 495.2 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 504.94 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 514.3 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 523.29 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 532.12 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 540.99 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 549.96 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 559.57 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 569.8 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 580.02 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 590.03 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 599.65 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 608.81 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 617.62 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 626.02 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 634.47 | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 643.28 | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 651.73 | +1.3% |
| 2028 | 659.63 | +1.2% |
| 2029 | 666.98 | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 673.62 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 331.86 | 319.44 | 352.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 430.15 | 366.5 | 485.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 537.02 | 495.2 | 580.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 629.82 | 590.03 | 666.98 | 10 |
| 2030s | 673.62 | 673.62 | 673.62 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More gender data for Bhutan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 147.07 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.49 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 673.62 (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)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 4,784 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Bhutan?
- Population in Bhutan was 673.62 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 673.62 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 319.44 in 1995.
- How does Bhutan rank for population?
- Bhutan ranks 162nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). 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. The total population comprises persons of all ages 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.