The population of Bhutan is expected to grow by 9,000 in 2021 and reach 853,000 in 2022. The population density of Bhutan has changed from 8.8 in 1980 to 21.7 in 2019.
| Current population | 851,151 people at present (Sunday 17th of October 2021) | |
| Median Age | 30.5 years |
| Population density | 22.1 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 844,000 | 9,000 (1.1%) | 30.5 | 22 | 361,000 (42.8%) | ||
| 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 2020 the population of Bhutan was 835,000 and the average age increased from 22.6 in 1960 to 30.1. Urban population has increased from 145,751 (25.4%) in 2000 to 361,000 (42.8%) in the current year. The population density of Bhutan has changed from 8.8 in 1980 to 21.7 in 2019.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 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%) |
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 1.08% (9,000 residents, including 4,973 deaths). The demographics of Bhutan constitutes of 398,000 women and 446,000 men, which means there are 1,121 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 33.6% of population (283,162) is 19 or younger, 60.9% of population (513,996) is between age 20 and 64 and 5.4% of population (45,914) is over 65.