Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Bhutan
Bhutan: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 690.43 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
690.43 1000 No
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
166th
of 227 countries
All-time high
883.87 1000 No
in 2052
All-time low
169.98 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Bhutan, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 690.43 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in 2100.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Bhutan peaked at 883.87 1000 No in 2052 and was at its lowest, 169.98 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Bhutan 166th out of 227 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 169.98 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 174.6 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 179.38 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 184.33 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 189.45 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 194.75 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 200.24 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 205.9 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 211.76 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 217.81 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 224.08 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 230.6 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 237.64 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 245.16 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 252.99 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 261.2 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 269.82 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 278.85 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 288.31 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 298.21 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 308.53 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 319.21 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 330.26 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 341.7 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 353.54 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 365.79 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 378.49 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 391.64 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 405.24 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 419.2 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 433.4 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 447.84 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 462.49 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 477.46 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 492.78 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 508.39 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 524.32 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 540.56 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 556.99 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 573.59 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 589.29 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 599.78 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 577.77 1000 No | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 554.67 1000 No | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 554.5 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 547.99 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 548.78 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 558.7 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 569.43 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 582.58 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 596.86 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 610.79 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 624.41 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 637.66 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 650.54 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 661.87 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 670.8 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 678.64 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 686.35 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 693.99 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 701.63 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 709.38 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 717.28 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 725.27 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 733.14 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 740.62 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 747.87 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 754.34 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 759.76 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 764.82 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 770.01 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 775.44 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 780.91 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 786.38 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 791.52 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 796.68 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 802.21 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 807.26 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2028 | 811.84 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2029 | 816.27 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2030 | 820.69 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2031 | 825.47 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2032 | 830.35 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2033 | 834.99 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2034 | 839.04 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2035 | 843.2 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2036 | 847.7 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2037 | 851.84 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2038 | 855.56 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2039 | 858.92 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 862.13 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2041 | 865.16 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2042 | 868.15 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2043 | 871.1 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2044 | 873.74 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 876.17 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2046 | 878.16 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 879.46 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 880.49 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 881.43 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 882.34 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 883.39 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 883.87 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2053 | 883.5 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2054 | 883.45 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2055 | 883.41 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2056 | 882.51 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 881.86 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2058 | 881.15 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2059 | 879.86 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2060 | 878.28 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2061 | 876.3 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2062 | 874.13 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2063 | 872.03 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2064 | 869.96 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 867.23 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2066 | 863.86 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2067 | 860.4 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2068 | 856.94 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2069 | 853.25 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2070 | 849.49 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2071 | 845.47 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2072 | 840.96 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2073 | 836.05 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2074 | 830.87 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2075 | 825.86 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2076 | 821.1 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2077 | 816.39 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2078 | 811.31 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2079 | 805.7 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2080 | 799.95 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2081 | 794.1 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2082 | 788.32 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2083 | 782.51 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2084 | 776.78 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2085 | 771.3 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2086 | 765.71 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2087 | 759.76 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2088 | 753.66 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2089 | 747.68 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2090 | 741.73 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2091 | 735.82 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2092 | 730.05 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2093 | 724.73 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2094 | 719.57 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2095 | 714.35 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2096 | 709.41 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2097 | 704.68 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2098 | 700.07 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2099 | 695.41 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2100 | 690.43 1000 No | -0.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 690.43 1000 No is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20,202 1000 No, 3% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 690.43 1000 No is below the median for South Asia, which is 26,540 1000 No, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 192.82 1000 No | 169.98 1000 No | 217.81 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 258.69 1000 No | 224.08 1000 No | 298.21 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 361.36 1000 No | 308.53 1000 No | 419.2 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 501.78 1000 No | 433.4 1000 No | 573.59 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 568.35 1000 No | 547.99 1000 No | 599.78 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 651.19 1000 No | 596.86 1000 No | 693.99 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 735.41 1000 No | 701.63 1000 No | 764.82 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 793.85 1000 No | 770.01 1000 No | 816.27 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 840.78 1000 No | 820.69 1000 No | 858.92 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 873.6 1000 No | 862.13 1000 No | 881.43 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 882.53 1000 No | 879.86 1000 No | 883.87 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 867.24 1000 No | 853.25 1000 No | 878.28 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 828.32 1000 No | 805.7 1000 No | 849.49 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 773.98 1000 No | 747.68 1000 No | 799.95 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 717.58 1000 No | 695.41 1000 No | 741.73 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 690.43 1000 No | 690.43 1000 No | 690.43 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 163 French Guiana 775.24 1000 No compare
- 164 Luxembourg 747.99 1000 No compare
- 165 Suriname 709 1000 No compare
- 167 Mauritius 581.72 1000 No compare
- 168 Sao Tome and Principe 534.01 1000 No compare
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More work & labour data for Bhutan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7164 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6963 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7381 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.816 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9406 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 573.27 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 420.94 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, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Bhutan?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Bhutan was 690.43 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 883.87 1000 No in 2052.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 169.98 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Bhutan rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 166th out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.