Bhutan Population Pyramid 2030

Bhutan
2030
Population: 820,694

Year

-5 -1   2030  +1 +5

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Bhutan in 2030

By 2030, the population of Bhutan is expected to reach 820,694. Compared with 2020, when the projection stands at 770,006, that represents growth of 6.6% over ten years.

Half of the population would be younger than 34.0 years, with 17.9% children under 15 and 7.5% aged 65 or older. This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
820,694
Median age
34.0
0-14 %
17.9%
65+ %
7.5%
Child dependency
24.0
Old-age dependency
10.0
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
882,340
Population 2100
690,432
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.46

The fertility rate of Bhutan was 1.46 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
304050607080
19602023 · 73.0

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 73.0 years on average (75.0 years for girls, 71.3 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

51,447 immigrants live in Bhutan, 6.5% of the population.

India48,810
China986
Nepal780
United States of America147
Japan137
Where emigrants live (2024)

66,145 people born in Bhutan live in other countries.

Nepal26,552
Australia25,363
India6,555
Canada6,227
Denmark617
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Bhutan 820,694 34.0
Maldives 539,667 37.5
Sri Lanka 23,767,952 35.8
Nepal 30,509,996 28.2
Afghanistan 50,039,402 19.2
How many people are projected to live in Bhutan in 2030?
UN projections put Bhutan's population at 820,694 in 2030.
Is the population of Bhutan increasing or decreasing?
Bhutan's population grew 6.6% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 882,340 by 2050.
How old is the population of Bhutan?
The median age in Bhutan is 34.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Bhutan's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Bhutan, 17.9% of people are under 15 and 7.5% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Bhutan have?
Bhutan has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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