What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Bhutan?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Bhutan was 420.94 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Bhutan?

The highest recorded value was 483.23 1000 No in 2016.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Bhutan?

The lowest recorded value was 173.08 1000 No in 1950.

How does Bhutan rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Bhutan ranks 156th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Bhutan?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Bhutan data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Bhutan

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Bhutan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Bhutan: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 420.94 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

420.94 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

156th

of 243 countries

All-time high

483.23 1000 No

in 2016

All-time low

173.08 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Bhutan, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 420.94 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Bhutan peaked at 483.23 1000 No in 2016 and was at its lowest, 173.08 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Bhutan 156th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	190.75 1000 No	173.08 1000 No	210.35 1000 No	10
1960s	241.24 1000 No	215.26 1000 No	272.08 1000 No	10
1970s	318.74 1000 No	280.14 1000 No	359.09 1000 No	10
1980s	405.45 1000 No	367.71 1000 No	447.3 1000 No	10
1990s	423.45 1000 No	407.87 1000 No	449.23 1000 No	10
2000s	450.99 1000 No	427.66 1000 No	471.47 1000 No	10
2010s	480.8 1000 No	474.47 1000 No	483.23 1000 No	10
2020s	477.33 1000 No	471.46 1000 No	481.8 1000 No	10
2030s	461.54 1000 No	452.79 1000 No	469.8 1000 No	10
2040s	438.14 1000 No	424.4 1000 No	450.5 1000 No	10
2050s	420.94 1000 No	420.94 1000 No	420.94 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Bhutan

153 Equatorial Guinea 489.2 1000 No compare
154 Denmark 485.03 1000 No compare
155 Trinidad and Tobago 482.78 1000 No compare
157 Polynesia 412.03 1000 No compare
158 Belgium-Luxembourg 372.33 1000 No compare
159 Latvia 365.13 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Bhutan

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 573.27 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 334.32 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 356.11 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 690.43 1000 No (2100)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 56.7% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 30.6% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 31.1% (2025)

All data for Bhutan →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Bhutan?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Bhutan was 420.94 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Bhutan?: The highest recorded value was 483.23 1000 No in 2016.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Bhutan?: The lowest recorded value was 173.08 1000 No in 1950.
How does Bhutan rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Bhutan ranks 156th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Bhutan?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.