The population of Bhutan is expected to grow by 9,000 in 2020 and reach 844,000 in 2021. On average there are 14,140 births and 5,023 deaths in Bhutan per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 1.09 percent per year. The population density of Bhutan has changed from 8.8 in 1980 to 21.4 in 2018.
| Current population | 837,244 people at present (Tuesday 31st of March 2020) | |
| Median Age | 30.1 years |
| Life expectancy | 71.6 years | |
| Population density | 21.9 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 835,000 | 9,000 (1.1%) | 30.1 | 1.94 | 22 | 352,000 (42.2%) | |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 29.8 | 1.97 | 22 | 343,000 (41.5%) | |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 29.5 | 2.00 | 21 | 333,000 (40.8%) | |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 29.1 | 2.03 | 21 | 324,000 (40.1%) | |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 28.8 | 2.06 | 21 | 314,136 (39.4%) | |
| 2015 | 787,386 | 10,938 (1.4%) | 28.4 | 2.09 | 21 | 304,277 (38.6%) | |
| 2010 | 727,641 | 13,183 (1.8%) | 2,000 | 26.7 | 2.38 | 19 | 253,168 (34.8%) |
| 2005 | 656,639 | 16,357 (2.5%) | 3,366 | 25.0 | 2.84 | 17 | 203,328 (31.0%) |
| 2000 | 573,416 | 15,873 (2.8%) | 5,800 | 23.4 | 3.60 | 14 | 145,751 (25.4%) |
| 1995 | 514,877 | -1,626 (-0.3%) | 29 | 22.4 | 4.60 | 13 | 105,740 (20.5%) |
| 1990 | 537,280 | 7,023 (1.3%) | -17,177 | 22.6 | 5.64 | 11 | 88,049 (16.4%) |
| 1985 | 467,178 | 13,458 (2.9%) | 319 | 22.6 | 6.31 | 10 | 60,458 (12.9%) |
| 1980 | 409,172 | 11,782 (2.9%) | 159 | 22.6 | 6.55 | 9 | 41,457 (10.1%) |
| 1975 | 349,982 | 11,039 (3.2%) | 2,001 | 22.5 | 6.69 | 7 | 27,565 (7.9%) |
| 1970 | 298,301 | 9,527 (3.2%) | 2,000 | 22.5 | 6.67 | 6 | 18,164 (6.1%) |
| 1965 | 254,464 | 7,139 (2.8%) | 2,000 | 22.5 | 6.67 | 5 | 11,927 (4.7%) |
| 1960 | 223,288 | 5,630 (2.5%) | 1,000 | 22.6 | 6.67 | 6 | 8,029 (3.6%) |
In 2019 the population of Bhutan was 826,000 and the average age increased from 22.6 in 1960 to 29.8. Urban population has increased from 145,751 (25.4%) in 2000 to 352,000 (42.2%) in the current year. The population density of Bhutan has changed from 8.8 in 1980 to 21.4 in 2018.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 835,000 | 9,000 (1.1%) | 30.1 | 1.94 | 22 | 352,000 (42.2%) | |
| 2025 | 878,000 | 8,000 (0.9%) | 31.9 | 1.81 | 23 | 397,000 (45.3%) | |
| 2030 | 914,000 | 7,000 (0.8%) | 33.7 | 1.72 | 24 | 437,000 (47.9%) | |
| 2035 | 943,000 | 6,000 (0.6%) | 35.6 | 1.66 | 25 | 471,000 (50.0%) | |
| 2040 | 965,000 | 4,000 (0.4%) | 37.4 | 1.62 | 25 | 499,000 (51.7%) | |
| 2045 | 982,000 | 3,000 (0.3%) | 39.2 | 1.62 | 26 | 524,000 (53.4%) | |
| 2050 | 994,000 | 2,000 (0.2%) | 40.8 | 26 | 547,000 (55.0%) |
Total Bhutan population should reach 835,000 by 2020 and should increase to 994,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 77.8 (76.7 years for male and 78.9 years for females). Population density will go up to 26.1 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 1.09% (9,000 residents, including 4,923 deaths). The demographics of Bhutan constitutes of 393,000 women and 442,000 men, which means there are 1,125 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 34.2% of population (285,904) is 19 or younger, 60.7% of population (506,929) is between age 20 and 64 and 5.3% of population (44,005) is over 65.