Population in Bhutan 235 indicators covering population for Bhutan. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.47 % change on previous year 2023 up 18.3% 70th Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year 2023 up 67.1% 122nd Natural population growth, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year 2023 up 63.4% 143rd Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre 12.01 units per square kilometre 2023 down 2.0% 155th Population regions with projections, per square kilometre 20.62 units per square kilometre 2023 up 8.4% 183rd General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square 1.80 million current LCU per square kilometre 2023 up 93.0% 118th Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre 0.011 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 31.3% 175th Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre 2023 down 15.9% 191st Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 27.8% 180th Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre 2023 down 10.7% 181st Total population (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0205 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 8.6% 182nd Population by income level, per square kilometre 20.62 units per square kilometre 2023 up 8.4% 183rd Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per square kilometre 8.61 people per square kilometre 2023 up 27.1% 191st GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre 6.18 million current LCU per square kilometre 2023 up 120.8% 128th GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre 71,934 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre 2023 up 41.5% 174th GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre 5.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre 2023 up 41.5% 121st GDP (current US$), per square kilometre 79,162 current US$ per square kilometre 2023 up 55.2% 178th GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre 6.54 million current LCU per square kilometre 2023 up 118.8% 133rd Natural population growth rate 0.7% 2023 down 38.2% 129th Fertility rate: births per woman 1.46 live births per woman 2023 down 26.9% 180th Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.46 live births per woman 2023 down 26.9% 180th Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 0.7% 2023 down 38.2% 129th Natural population growth rate vs. median age 0.7% 2023 down 38.2% 129th Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 1.46 live births per woman 2023 down 26.9% 180th Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.42 children per women 2023 down 25.9% 189th Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.46 live births per woman 2023 down 26.9% 180th Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 7,433 2024 down 68.5% 70th Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 0.0094 units per person 2024 down 70.9% 18th Refugees by country of origin 7,433 people 2024 down 68.5% 70th General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 26.45 % change on previous year 2025 up 353.7% 16th Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 11.34 % change on previous year 2024 up 145.2% 103rd Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.001 Persons per person 2025 down 0.3% 72nd Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0 Persons per US$ of GDP 2025 down 34.4% 58th Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 0.175 units per square kilometre 2023 down 78.9% 48th Population census recently completed 1 2023 unchanged 1st Population census world bank, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2023 — 1st Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.0206 Persons per square kilometre 2023 up 8.0% 138th Total population by age 7.53 2100 down 3.8% 170th Population by world region 690,432 people 2100 down 6.9% 172nd Urban and rural population projected to 2050 432,006 people 2050 up 0.2% 148th Population 690,432 people 2100 down 6.9% 171st How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? 654,432 people 2100 down 7.8% 173rd Number of people living in urban and rural areas 346,000 people 2025 up 27.3% 172nd Share of population living in urban areas 43.4% 2025 up 18.3% 179th Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita 43.4% 2025 up 18.3% 179th Share of population living in urbanized areas 46.2% 2025 up 19.8% 149th Population by income level 796,682 2025 up 7.6% 164th Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 43.4% 2025 up 18.3% 181st Annual growth rate of urban population share 2.0% 2025 up 30.9% 10th Share of population living in urban and rural areas 43.4% 2025 up 18.3% 179th Total population 793.94 thousands 2025 up 7.7% 165th Population aged 15-24 years 140.32 thousands 2025 down 10.1% 164th Population aged 65 years or older 52.07 thousands 2025 up 26.8% 169th Population aged 14 years or younger 163.85 thousands 2025 down 18.3% 165th Population aged 25-64 years 437.7 thousands 2025 up 29.0% 162nd General government total expenditure 89.31 billion current LCU 2025 up 142.1% 124th Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking 7.0% 2024 down 68.2% 95th Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities 83.9% 2024 up 9.6% 121st Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation 83.9% 2024 up 9.6% 121st Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services 86.8% 2024 up 23.5% 156th ← Previous Page 2 of 4 Next →