Population, age 1, total in Bhutan
Bhutan: Population, age 1, total was 13,408 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 1, total in Bhutan, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 13,408 for population, age 1, total in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 1, total in Bhutan peaked at 18,829 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11,463, in 2009.
Bhutan ranks 158th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 1, total in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18,829 | — |
| 1991 | 18,624 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 18,167 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 17,537 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 16,857 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 16,222 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 15,658 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 15,144 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 14,680 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 14,252 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 13,850 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 13,488 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 13,178 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 12,903 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 12,642 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 12,380 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 12,099 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 11,814 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 11,578 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 11,463 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 11,516 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 11,764 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 12,172 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 12,655 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 13,408 | +6.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 13,408 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 248,401, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 13,408 is below the median for South Asia, which is 540,896, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,597 | 14,252 | 18,829 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,540 | 11,463 | 13,850 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,303 | 11,516 | 13,408 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More education data for Bhutan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,995 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,961 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,905 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,735 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 67,821 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 91,759 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1159 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 1, total in Bhutan?
- Population, age 1, total in Bhutan was 13,408 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 1, total recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 18,829 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population, age 1, total recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,463 in 2009.
- How does Bhutan rank for population, age 1, total?
- Bhutan ranks 158th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 1, total rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 1, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.