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Population Review

🇧🇹Bhutan — Population & Demographics

Bhutan has a population of 786,385, ranking #162 in the world. The capital is Thimphu. Located in South Asia.

World Bank classification: Lower middle income

Bhutan on world population map

World countries by population — Bhutan is #162

786,385

Population

#162

World Rank

73.0

Life Expectancy

$3,831

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population786,385
Population Growth Rate0.70%
Urban Population41.7%
Fertility Rate1.46 births/woman
Life Expectancy73.0 years
Infant Mortality Rate14.3 per 1,000
Literacy Rate64.9%

Economy

$3,831

GDP Per Capita

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

Other Countries in South Asia

Frequently Asked Questions

Bhutan has a population of 786,385, ranking #162 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.70%.

Life expectancy in Bhutan is 73.0 years. The infant mortality rate is 14.3 per 1,000 live births.

Bhutan's GDP per capita is $3,831. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.