Rural population, annual growth rate in Bhutan
Bhutan: Rural population, annual growth rate was -0.8653 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.8653 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
161st
of 208 countries
All-time high
3.33 % change on previous year
in 1969
All-time low
-4.93 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Bhutan, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population, annual growth rate in Bhutan stood at -0.8653 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 789.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Bhutan peaked at 3.33 % change on previous year in 1969 and was at its lowest, -4.93 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Bhutan 161st out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.01 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 2.31 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 0.7968 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 1992 | -4.6 % change on previous year | -677.6% |
| 1993 | -4.93 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1994 | -1 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 1995 | -2.13 % change on previous year | +112.9% |
| 1996 | -0.8257 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8212 % change on previous year | -199.5% |
| 1998 | 0.9382 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +41.1% |
| 2000 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7965 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4275 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2712 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2566 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2466 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2436 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2495 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2575 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2506 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.208 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1256 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0595 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 2017 | -0.084 % change on previous year | -241.1% |
| 2018 | -0.256 % change on previous year | +204.8% |
| 2019 | -0.329 % change on previous year | +28.5% |
| 2020 | -0.3374 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2021 | -0.3269 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2022 | -0.3556 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2023 | -0.6613 % change on previous year | +86.0% |
| 2024 | -0.7789 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 2025 | -0.8653 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.16 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year | 3.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.56 % change on previous year | 2.21 % change on previous year | 3.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.18 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year | 2.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.7866 % change on previous year | -4.93 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8309 % change on previous year | 0.2466 % change on previous year | 1.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0725 % change on previous year | -0.329 % change on previous year | 0.2575 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5542 % change on previous year | -0.8653 % change on previous year | -0.3269 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 158 Nepal -0.7937 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Denmark -0.7939 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Lithuania -0.7947 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Switzerland -0.8806 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Algeria -0.884 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Malaysia -0.913 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bhutan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1368 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 614.64 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5657 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 13.68 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 13.68 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 56.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Bhutan?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Bhutan was -0.8653 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.33 % change on previous year in 1969.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.93 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Bhutan rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Bhutan ranks 161st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 789.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.