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Bhutan Population

Bhutan's population rose to 791,524 number in 2024, up from 786,385 number in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.7% (5,139) from the previous year. Bhutan has population lower than the global median (791,524.00 vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Asia, Bhutan is lower (791,524.00 vs regional median 14.60 million) and ranks 45th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Bhutan's life expectancy rose to 72.97 years in 2023, up from 72.75 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Number)
Year Population (Number)
2024 791,524
2023 786,385
2022 780,914
2021 775,442
2020 770,006
2019 764,824
2018 759,759
2017 754,335
2016 747,866
2015 740,618
2014 733,139
2013 725,273
2012 717,279
2011 709,377
2010 701,632
2009 693,988
2008 686,351
2007 678,641
2006 670,799
2005 661,865
2004 650,544
2003 637,663
2002 624,409
2001 610,794
2000 596,863
1999 582,579
1998 569,435
1997 558,697
1996 548,784
1995 547,989
1994 554,497
1993 554,673
1992 577,774
1991 599,784
1990 589,287
1989 573,586
1988 556,986
1987 540,557
1986 524,324
1985 508,392
1984 492,784
1983 477,460
1982 462,485
1981 447,836
1980 433,404
1979 419,200
1978 405,243
1977 391,639
1976 378,490
1975 365,791
1974 353,538
1973 341,705
1972 330,264
1971 319,211
1970 308,528
1969 298,214
1968 288,311
1967 278,852
1966 269,820
1965 261,200
1964 252,987
1963 245,156
1962 237,636
1961 230,602
1960 224,084
Bhutan Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Bhutan.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 72.1% 67% 2022
Gini Index 28.5 points 37.4 points 2022
Happiness Index 5.08 points 5.08 points 2018
Homicide Rate 2.46 1.04 2020
Poverty Rate 0% 2.6% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 106.08% 103.03% 2022