Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Bhutan
Bhutan: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.854 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.854 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
165th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.81 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1955
All-time low
0.854 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Bhutan, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Bhutan is 0.854 births per woman in last 5 years, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Bhutan peaked at 6.81 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.854 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Bhutan ranks 165th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.81 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.74 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 6.69 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 6.67 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 6.64 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 6.6 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 6.39 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 5.98 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 5.25 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 4.11 births per woman in last 5 years | -21.8% |
| 2005 | 3.11 births per woman in last 5 years | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 2.59 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 2.15 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 1.71 births per woman in last 5 years | -20.8% |
| 2025 | 1.45 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.0% |
| 2030 | 1.29 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.8% |
| 2035 | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.7% |
| 2040 | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.9% |
| 2045 | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2050 | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
| 2055 | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.5% |
| 2060 | 0.97 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.8% |
| 2065 | 0.951 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
| 2070 | 0.937 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.5% |
| 2075 | 0.926 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.2% |
| 2080 | 0.915 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.2% |
| 2085 | 0.899 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.7% |
| 2090 | 0.883 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
| 2095 | 0.867 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
| 2100 | 0.854 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.854 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.854 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.904 births per woman in last 5 years, 94% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.71 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.69 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.74 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.64 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.98 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.61 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.37 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.45 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.71 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 0.9605 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.951 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 0.9315 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.926 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.937 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.907 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.899 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.915 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.867 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.883 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.854 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.854 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.854 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 162 Ghana 0.857 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 162 Mauritania 0.857 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 162 Syrian Arab Republic 0.857 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 166 Gabon 0.853 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 166 Sierra Leone 0.853 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 166 Thailand 0.853 births per woman in last 5 years compare
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 projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Bhutan?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Bhutan was 0.854 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.81 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.854 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Bhutan rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Bhutan ranks 165th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).