Population of Bhutan
Current Population
791,524
10yr Growth Rate
+7.96%
Rank
#161 of 209
Population Over Time
Analysis# Bhutan Population Analysis
Bhutan's population of 791,524 in 2024 represents modest growth of 7.96% over the past decade, positioning it as the 161st most populous nation globally. The 1970s marked the country's demographic apex, with peak growth rates substantially exceeding the current 0.79% annual average, reflecting Bhutan's transition from high fertility to controlled population policies and increased urbanization. Over the 64-year span from 1960 to 2024, Bhutan has experienced significant structural shifts despite its small absolute population size.
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 791,524 | +0.65% |
| 2023 | 786,385 | +0.70% |
| 2022 | 780,914 | +0.71% |
| 2021 | 775,442 | +0.71% |
| 2020 | 770,006 | +0.68% |
| 2019 | 764,824 | +0.67% |
| 2018 | 759,759 | +0.72% |
| 2017 | 754,335 | +0.86% |
| 2016 | 747,866 | +0.98% |
| 2015 | 740,618 | +1.02% |
| 2014 | 733,139 | +1.08% |
| 2013 | 725,273 | +1.11% |
| 2012 | 717,279 | +1.11% |
| 2011 | 709,377 | +1.10% |
| 2010 | 701,632 | +1.10% |
| 2009 | 693,988 | +1.11% |
| 2008 | 686,351 | +1.14% |
| 2007 | 678,641 | +1.17% |
| 2006 | 670,799 | +1.35% |
| 2005 | 661,865 | +1.74% |
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| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 650,544 | +2.02% |
| 2003 | 637,663 | +2.12% |
| 2002 | 624,409 | +2.23% |
| 2001 | 610,794 | +2.33% |
| 2000 | 596,863 | +2.45% |
| 1999 | 582,579 | +2.31% |
| 1998 | 569,435 | +1.92% |
| 1997 | 558,697 | +1.81% |
| 1996 | 548,784 | +0.15% |
| 1995 | 547,989 | -1.17% |
| 1994 | 554,497 | -0.03% |
| 1993 | 554,673 | -4.00% |
| 1992 | 577,774 | -3.67% |
| 1991 | 599,784 | +1.78% |
| 1990 | 589,287 | +2.74% |
| 1989 | 573,586 | +2.98% |
| 1988 | 556,986 | +3.04% |
| 1987 | 540,557 | +3.10% |
| 1986 | 524,324 | +3.13% |
| 1985 | 508,392 | +3.17% |
| 1984 | 492,784 | +3.21% |
| 1983 | 477,460 | +3.24% |
| 1982 | 462,485 | +3.27% |
| 1981 | 447,836 | +3.33% |
| 1980 | 433,404 | +3.39% |
| 1979 | 419,200 | +3.44% |
| 1978 | 405,243 | +3.47% |
| 1977 | 391,639 | +3.47% |
| 1976 | 378,490 | +3.47% |
| 1975 | 365,791 | +3.47% |
| 1974 | 353,538 | +3.46% |
| 1973 | 341,705 | +3.46% |
| 1972 | 330,264 | +3.46% |
| 1971 | 319,211 | +3.46% |
| 1970 | 308,528 | +3.46% |
| 1969 | 298,214 | +3.43% |
| 1968 | 288,311 | +3.39% |
| 1967 | 278,852 | +3.35% |
| 1966 | 269,820 | +3.30% |
| 1965 | 261,200 | +3.25% |
| 1964 | 252,987 | +3.19% |
| 1963 | 245,156 | +3.16% |
| 1962 | 237,636 | +3.05% |
| 1961 | 230,602 | +2.91% |
| 1960 | 224,084 | — |