Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Bhutan
Bhutan: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 573.27 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
573.27 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
162nd
of 226 countries
All-time high
573.27 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
3.71 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Bhutan, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Bhutan stood at 573.27 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Bhutan peaked at 573.27 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 3.71 1000 No, in 1950.
Bhutan ranks 162nd of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.71 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 4.01 1000 No | +7.9% |
| 1952 | 4.32 1000 No | +7.9% |
| 1953 | 4.66 1000 No | +7.8% |
| 1954 | 5.03 1000 No | +7.9% |
| 1955 | 5.43 1000 No | +8.0% |
| 1956 | 5.87 1000 No | +8.1% |
| 1957 | 6.34 1000 No | +8.1% |
| 1958 | 6.86 1000 No | +8.2% |
| 1959 | 7.42 1000 No | +8.2% |
| 1960 | 8.03 1000 No | +8.2% |
| 1961 | 8.68 1000 No | +8.1% |
| 1962 | 9.39 1000 No | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 10.15 1000 No | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 11 1000 No | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 11.93 1000 No | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 12.96 1000 No | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 14.09 1000 No | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 15.34 1000 No | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 16.69 1000 No | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 18.16 1000 No | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 19.76 1000 No | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 21.48 1000 No | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 23.34 1000 No | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 25.37 1000 No | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 27.57 1000 No | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 29.96 1000 No | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 32.54 1000 No | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 35.33 1000 No | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 38.3 1000 No | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 41.46 1000 No | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 44.76 1000 No | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 48.21 1000 No | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 51.9 1000 No | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 55.95 1000 No | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 60.46 1000 No | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 65.57 1000 No | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 71.26 1000 No | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 77.23 1000 No | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 82.96 1000 No | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 88.05 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 92.2 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 95.47 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 98.3 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 101.49 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 105.74 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 111.42 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 118.45 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 126.74 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 135.94 1000 No | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 145.75 1000 No | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 156.12 1000 No | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 167.19 1000 No | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 178.85 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 191.03 1000 No | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 203.33 1000 No | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 213.18 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 223.05 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 232.97 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 242.99 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 253.17 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 263.51 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 273.87 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 284.17 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 294.41 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 304.54 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 314.54 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 324.39 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 334.14 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 343.81 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 353.44 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 363.05 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 372.6 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 382.08 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 391.43 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 400.62 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2026 | 409.65 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2027 | 418.5 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2028 | 427.17 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2029 | 435.64 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2030 | 443.9 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2031 | 451.95 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2032 | 459.77 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2033 | 467.36 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2034 | 474.71 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2035 | 481.83 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2036 | 488.71 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2037 | 495.34 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2038 | 501.89 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2039 | 508.36 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2040 | 514.74 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2041 | 521.04 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2042 | 527.25 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2043 | 533.37 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2044 | 539.39 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2045 | 545.32 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2046 | 551.14 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2047 | 556.85 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2048 | 562.45 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2049 | 567.92 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2050 | 573.27 1000 No | +0.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 573.27 1000 No is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,793 1000 No, 6% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 573.27 1000 No is below the median for South Asia, which is 10,035 1000 No, 6% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.37 1000 No | 3.71 1000 No | 7.42 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.82 1000 No | 8.03 1000 No | 16.69 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.18 1000 No | 18.16 1000 No | 38.3 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.97 1000 No | 41.46 1000 No | 82.96 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.38 1000 No | 88.05 1000 No | 135.94 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 195.44 1000 No | 145.75 1000 No | 242.99 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 299.06 1000 No | 253.17 1000 No | 343.81 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 395.42 1000 No | 353.44 1000 No | 435.64 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 477.38 1000 No | 443.9 1000 No | 508.36 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 541.95 1000 No | 514.74 1000 No | 567.92 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 573.27 1000 No | 573.27 1000 No | 573.27 1000 No | 1 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6963 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 690.43 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. — urban population in Bhutan?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Bhutan was 573.27 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 573.27 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Bhutan rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Bhutan ranks 162nd out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. — Urban population. 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.