Bhutan Statistics and Data | World Statistics
Bhutan
Country Overview
| Capital | Thimphu |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 782,455 |
| GDP (2022) | 2.90 billion $ |
| Surface Area (2024) | 38,394.00 km² |
Key Indicators Evolution
Detailed Data
Demographic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 782,455 | 777,486 | 772,506 | 767,459 | 762,096 | 756,121 | 749,761 | 743,274 | 736,357 | 728,889 | 721,145 | 713,331 | 705,516 | 697,678 | 689,737 | 681,614 | 673,260 | 663,323 | 649,991 | 634,627 | 619,048 | 603,234 | 587,207 | 570,990 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.64% | 0.64% | 0.66% | 0.70% | 0.79% | 0.84% | 0.87% | 0.93% | 1.02% | 1.07% | 1.09% | 1.10% | 1.12% | 1.14% | 1.18% | 1.23% | 1.49% | 2.03% | 2.39% | 2.49% | 2.59% | 2.69% | 2.80% | 2.45% |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | .. | 20.39 | 20.25 | 20.12 | 19.98 | 19.82 | 19.66 | 19.50 | 19.32 | 19.12 | 18.92 | 18.71 | 18.51 | 18.30 | 18.10 | 17.88 | 17.66 | 17.40 | 17.05 | 15.95 | 15.55 | 15.16 | 14.75 | 14.35 |
Economic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 2.90 billion | 2.77 billion | 2.46 billion | 2.74 billion | 2.58 billion | 2.59 billion | 2.32 billion | 2.15 billion | 2.06 billion | 1.91 billion | 1.94 billion | 1.94 billion | 1.67 billion | 1.33 billion | 1.32 billion | 1.26 billion | 942.88 million | 860.39 million | 735.35 million | 651.94 million | 559.35 million | 496.11 million | 460.73 million | 399.31 million |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 5.21% | 4.42% | -10.22% | 5.76% | 3.50% | 3.51% | 8.40% | 6.57% | 5.72% | 1.66% | 5.10% | 8.31% | 11.93% | 7.67% | 4.53% | 16.10% | 5.64% | 6.94% | 5.16% | 7.79% | 10.44% | 7.33% | 3.36% | 7.98% |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 3,704 | 3,561 | 3,181 | 3,565 | 3,390 | 3,427 | 3,098 | 2,899 | 2,794 | 2,625 | 2,690 | 2,717 | 2,372 | 1,908 | 1,910 | 1,842 | 1,400 | 1,297 | 1,131 | 1,027 | 904 | 822 | 785 | 699 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 5.64% | 7.35% | 5.63% | 2.73% | 2.72% | 4.96% | 3.22% | 4.55% | 8.27% | 8.78% | 10.92% | 8.85% | 7.04% | 4.36% | 8.33% | 5.16% | 5.00% | 5.31% | 4.11% | 2.57% | 2.46% | 3.41% | 4.01% | 6.78% |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | .. | .. | 12.28% | 14.50% | 15.80% | 11.86% | 12.06% | 12.33% | 12.70% | 13.51% | 13.82% | 12.68% | 12.45% | 8.77% | 8.04% | 7.16% | 8.60% | 7.94% | 7.34% | 8.94% | 8.88% | 8.19% | 9.55% | 7.36% |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | 8.80 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 13.80 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 12.30 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 13.70 | .. | .. | .. | 12.50 | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 5.95% | 4.80% | 5.03% | 2.72% | 3.35% | .. | .. | 2.45% | 2.63% | 2.87% | 2.05% | 3.23% | 3.32% | 3.96% | .. | 3.70% | 3.13% | 3.10% | 2.49% | 1.80% | .. | 1.90% | .. | 1.40% |
Environmental
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions (kt) | .. | .. | 1,035 | 1,433 | 1,454 | 1,310 | 1,228 | 1,042 | 1,012 | 908 | 834 | 744 | 493 | 397 | 423 | 399 | 398 | 395 | 314 | 378 | 412 | 379 | 389 | 379 |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | .. | .. | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Social
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 43.96% | 49.86% | 49.92% | 51.13% | 54.00% | 55.50% | 56.78% | 57.99% | 56.65% | 56.34% | 58.11% | 57.09% | 57.19% | 58.86% | 60.67% | 61.99% | 62.80% | 65.06% | 66.14% | 67.43% | 67.98% | 68.70% | 69.50% | 70.27% |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 15.24% | 15.61% | 14.86% | 15.45% | 13.06% | 11.68% | 10.63% | 9.66% | 10.82% | 10.96% | 8.08% | 8.74% | 6.37% | 6.40% | 6.27% | 6.66% | 7.55% | 7.61% | 7.45% | 6.72% | 6.73% | 6.47% | 6.02% | 5.69% |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 40.80% | 34.53% | 35.23% | 33.43% | 32.94% | 32.82% | 32.60% | 32.35% | 32.53% | 32.70% | 33.81% | 34.16% | 36.44% | 34.75% | 33.05% | 31.36% | 29.65% | 27.34% | 26.41% | 25.85% | 25.29% | 24.83% | 24.48% | 24.04% |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 1.40 | 1.41 | 1.43 | 1.46 | 1.57 | 1.70 | 1.84 | 1.96 | 2.03 | 2.09 | 2.14 | 2.21 | 2.30 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.67 | 2.80 | 2.89 | 2.92 | 3.08 | 3.23 | 3.41 | 3.61 |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 20.10 | 20.70 | 21.40 | 22.10 | 22.90 | 23.60 | 24.60 | 25.50 | 26.60 | 27.80 | 29.10 | 30.70 | 32.60 | 34.60 | 36.90 | 39.30 | 41.70 | 44.40 | 47.10 | 49.90 | 52.70 | 55.60 | 58.40 | 61.20 |
| Net migration | 300 | 291 | 291 | 291 | 291 | 291 | -521 | -1,171 | -870 | -730 | -725 | -941 | -1,190 | -1,274 | -1,399 | -1,256 | -958 | 1,779 | 5,595 | 6,081 | 6,015 | 5,998 | 6,069 | 5,728 |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | .. | .. | .. | 0.20 | .. | .. | .. | 0.32 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0.68 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 2.04 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 3.16 | .. |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 97.70% | 99.30% | 95.40% | 91.40% | 87.40% | 91.50% | 81.80% | 73.30% | 71.50% | 67.60% | 71.80% | 59.70% | 59.80% | 51.90% | 41.10% | 44.10% | 40.20% | 31.20% | .. |
Key Statistics and Indicators for Bhutan
Demographics
- Total Population (2022): 782,455 inhabitants
- Population Density (2021): 20.39 people/km²
- Age Distribution:
- 0-14 years: 22.14%
- 15-64 years: 71.60%
- 65 years and above: 6.25%
- Fertility Rate (2022): 1.40 births/woman
- Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 20.10 per 1,000 live births
Economy
- GDP (2022): 2.90 billion $
- Employment Distribution:
- Agriculture: 43.96%
- Industry: 15.24%
- Services: 40.80%
- Unemployment Rate (2023): 3.13%
These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Bhutan. With a population of 782,455 inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 2.90 billion $ in 2022, Bhutan presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.