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 174th out of 243 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.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 573.27 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

573.27 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

174th

of 243 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 174th of 243 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.

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

Countries ranked near Bhutan

171 Fiji 697.67 1000 No compare
172 Mauritius 604.35 1000 No compare
173 Comoros 599.04 1000 No compare
175 Cabo Verde 568.71 1000 No compare
176 Micronesia 495.45 1000 No compare
177 French Guiana 493.37 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Bhutan

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)
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. — 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 174th out of 243 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

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.