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All indicators of the Macroscope base for Bhutan, with sources. Below: what past UN and IMF releases projected and what actually happened.

Population
786k
persons, 1 July, 2023
Births
9.96k
births per year, 2023
Total fertility rate
1.46
children per woman, 2023
International migrants, share
7
% of population, 2024
Internet users
91.3
% of population, 2024
GDP per capita, PPP
16,744
constant 2021 international $, 2025
Electricity demand per person
15,742
kWh per person a year, 2024

What the data shows

Computed with the same code as the observations under the main chart and in the API (get_insights). Moving together in time does not prove a cause.

How the indicators changed

  • Fertility (TFR): 6.85 in 1950 → 1.46 in 2023 (−79%). Thresholds: below 2.1 since 2012, below 1.5 since 2021. The trend broke around 1986 and 2003: −0.01 → −0.21 → −0.08 a year.
  • Births: 8.36k in 1950 → 9.96k in 2023 (+19%). Peak: 22.6k in 1991; the latest value is 56% lower. The trend broke around 1990 and 1998: +0.39k → −0.89k → −0.25k a year.
  • Population: 170k in 1950 → 786k in 2023 (×4.6). The trend broke around 1969 and 1986: +6.6k → +13.5k → +7.4k a year.
  • Internet: 0% in 1990 → 91.3% in 2024 (+91 pp). Thresholds: above 10% since 2010, above 50% since 2017, above 90% since 2023. Fastest growth in 2014–2019: 30.3% → 74.2%.
  • Urban share: 2.5% in 1960 → 43.4% in 2025 (+41 pp). The trend broke around 1970: change sped up (+0.04 → +0.87 a year).
  • GDP per person (PPP): 3,411 PPP dollars in 1990 → 16,744 PPP dollars in 2025 (×4.9). The trend broke around 2004 and 2015: +225 → +565 → +305 a year.
  • GDP growth: on average 9.6% in the 1980s, 5.2% in the 1990s, 7.8% in the 2000s, 6.1% in the 2010s, 1.0% in the 2020s. Lowest: −3.3% in 2021; highest: 20.2% in 1987.
  • Inflation: on average 9.0% in the 1980s, 8.8% in the 1990s, 4.8% in the 2000s, 6.2% in the 2010s, 5.2% in the 2020s. Lowest: 2.5% in 2003; highest: 13% in 1984.
  • Net migration: on average 1.23k a year in the 1950s, 2.2k a year in the 1960s, 2.68k a year in the 1970s, 1.72k a year in the 1980s, −12.6k a year in the 1990s, 1.45k a year in the 2000s, 0.18k a year in the 2010s, 0.29k a year in the 2020s.
  • Life expectancy, men: 34.4 years in 1950 → 71.3 years in 2023 (+37 years). Threshold: above 70 years since 2018. The trend broke around 1964 and 2008: +0.17 → +0.69 → +0.32 a year.

What changed at the same time

  • The fastest decline of "Fertility (TFR)" was in 1991–2001: 5.45 → 3.19. Over the same years: births 22.6k → 14.6k; population 600k → 611k; internet 0% → 0.9%; urban share 21% → 28.3%; GDP per person (PPP) 3,338 PPP dollars → 5,546 PPP dollars; GDP growth 4.9% → 7%; inflation 10.3% → 3.7%; net migration −9.52k a year → 3.87k a year; life expectancy, men 55.3 years → 62 years.
  • Over the last 10 years (2013–2023): fertility (TFR) 2.00 → 1.46; births 12.4k → 9.96k; population 725k → 786k; internet 22.4% → 90%; urban share 35.6% → 41.7%; GDP per person (PPP) 11,212 PPP dollars → 14,610 PPP dollars; GDP growth 3.4% → 4.9%; inflation 8.1% → 4.5%; net migration 0.31k a year → 0.29k a year; life expectancy, men 68.7 years → 71.3 years.

How the indicators relate

  • Fertility (TFR) and internet (1990–2023, 26 years): levels are strongly related, in opposite directions (r = −0.73); year-to-year changes are weakly related (r = −0.44).
  • Fertility (TFR) and urban share (1960–2023, 64 years): levels are strongly related, in opposite directions (r = −0.96); year-to-year changes show no reliable link (r = −0.21). This looks like a shared trend: both change over time, but not in step from year to year.
  • Fertility (TFR) and GDP per person (PPP) (1990–2023, 34 years): levels are strongly related, in opposite directions (r = −0.92); year-to-year changes show no reliable link (r = −0.27). This looks like a shared trend: both change over time, but not in step from year to year.

Against other countries

  • Fertility (TFR), adjusted for income: countries with the same GDP per person (14,610 PPP dollars) typically have 2.17; here it is 1.46, lower than in 94% of countries at this income (2023, 197 countries).
  • Internet, adjusted for income: countries with the same GDP per person (15,600 PPP dollars) typically have 71.9%; here it is 91.3%, higher than in 97% of countries at this income (2024, 177 countries).
  • Order of events: fertility below 3: 2003; fertility below 2.1: 2012; half the population online: 2017. Fertility fell below 3 after the urban share passed 50% in 69% of 111 countries where the order is known; median gap 9 years. Fertility fell below 2.1 before half the population went online in 88% of 112 countries where the order is known.

Forecasts vs actual

  • Fertility (TFR): past UN projections. The outcome was below the projection in 10 of 11 revisions (1998–2022) and above in 1; median gap −23%.
  • The UN 1998 projection did not expect today's level (1.46, 2023) before its horizon ended (2050).
  • The UN 2017 projection did not expect today's level (1.46, 2023) before its horizon ended (2100).
  • Fertility (TFR): UN 2024 projection (medium): 2050 — 1.46 (0% vs 2023), 2100 — 1.53 (+5% vs 2023); low variant for 2100: 1.03.
  • Births: past UN projections. The outcome was below the projection in 10 of 11 revisions (1998–2022) and above in 1; median gap −29%.
  • The UN 2006 projection did not expect today's level (9.96k, 2023) before its horizon ended (2050).
  • The UN 2017 projection expected today's level (9.96k, 2023) only after 2050: reality is at least 27 years ahead of it.
  • Births: UN 2024 projection (medium): 2050 — 7.71k (−23% vs 2023), 2100 — 5.46k (−45% vs 2023); low variant for 2100: 1.84k.
  • Population: past UN projections. The outcome was below the projection in 12 of 12 revisions (1998–2022) and above in none; median gap −7.5%.
  • The UN 2006 projection expected this level (786k) already around 2020: reality is 3 years behind it.
  • The UN 2022 projection expected this level (786k) already around 2022: reality is 1 year behind it.
  • Population: UN 2024 projection (medium): 2050 — 882k (+12% vs 2023), 2100 — 690k (−12% vs 2023); low variant for 2100: 450k.
  • Why the UN missed the population. The 1998 projection for 2023: 3.74M; the UN's 2024 estimate: 786k (−79%). Parts of the gap (plus means more people than projected): the starting population −1.3M, births −2.07M, deaths +406k (fewer deaths than expected), migration +6.7k; the largest: births.
  • Why the UN missed the population. The 2010 projection for 2023: 853k; the UN's 2024 estimate: 786k (−7.8%). Parts of the gap (plus means more people than projected): the starting population −24.3k, births −40.6k, deaths +6.1k (fewer deaths than expected), migration −6.7k; the largest: births.
  • GDP growth: IMF next-year forecasts (32 editions, 2007–2022). On average the outcome was 1.9 pp below the forecast; below it in 66% of cases; typical error ±3.4 pp. The biggest miss was for 2013: IMF, October 2012 expected 13.5%, the outcome was 3.4%.
  • GDP growth: latest IMF forecast (IMF, April 2026): 2024 — 6.1%, 2026 — 7.5%, 2031 — 5.6%.
  • Inflation: IMF next-year forecasts (34 editions, 2007–2023). On average the outcome was 0.4 pp above the forecast; below it in 50% of cases; typical error ±1.8 pp. The biggest miss was for 2012: IMF, September 2011 expected 5%, the outcome was 10.1%.
  • Inflation: latest IMF forecast (IMF, April 2026): 2025 — 2.6%, 2027 — 4.3%, 2031 — 4%.
  • Net migration: past UN projections. The outcome was above the projection in 10 of 12 revisions (1998–2022) and below in 2; median difference +0.29k a year. The biggest miss: the 1998 revision expected 0 a year for 2020–2025; the outcome was 0.29k a year (for the years of the period so far).
  • Net migration: UN 2024 projection (medium): 2030 — 0k a year, 2050 — 0.57k a year, 2100 — −0.16k a year.
  • Life expectancy, men: past UN projections. The outcome was above the projection in 8 of 12 revisions (1998–2022) and below in 4; median difference +1.3 years. The biggest miss: the 2000 revision expected 68.7 years for 2020–2025; the outcome was 71 years (for the years of the period so far).
  • Life expectancy, men: UN 2024 projection (medium): 2030 — 73 years, 2050 — 77.5 years, 2100 — 86.1 years.

UN projections vs actual

Solid line: actual data, UN WPP 2024 estimates; births and fertility from national statistics from the last year they matched the UN estimate (the UN's figures for the latest years are partly its own projection). Dashed: medium variants of past UN revisions. The table shows what each revision expected for the latest year (or five-year period) with actual data.

Population

persons, 1 July
Bhutan: PopulationActual 2023: 786k01M2M3M4M5M19902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 1998202325 years3.74M786k−79%
UN 2000202323 years3.69M786k−78.7%
UN 2002202321 years3.57M786k−78%
UN 2004202319 years3.11M786k−74.7%
UN 2006202317 years804k786k−2.2%
UN 2008202315 years848k786k−7.2%
UN 2010202313 years853k786k−7.8%
UN 2012202311 years847k786k−7.2%
UN 201520238 years840k786k−6.4%
UN 201720236 years862k786k−8.7%
UN 201920234 years796k786k−1.2%
UN 202220231 year787k786k−0.1%

Births

births per year
Bhutan: BirthsActual 2023: 9.96k050k100k150k19902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 19982015–202020 years96.6k10.3k−89.3%
UN 20002015–202018 years96.8k10.3k−89.4%
UN 20022015–202016 years86k10.3k−88%
UN 20042015–202014 years71.9k10.3k−85.7%
UN 20062015–202012 years13.8k10.3k−25.5%
UN 20082015–202010 years15.3k10.3k−32.6%
UN 20102015–20208 years14.2k10.3k−27.3%
UN 20122015–20206 years14.3k10.3k−27.8%
UN 20152015–20202 years13.5k10.3k−23.4%
UN 20172015–20200 years14.4k10.3k−28.6%
UN 202220231 year9.63k9.96k+3.4%

Total fertility rate

children per woman
Bhutan: Total fertility rateActual 2023: 1.4612345619902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 19982015–202020 years3.901.60−59%
UN 20002015–202018 years3.901.60−59%
UN 20022015–202016 years3.401.60−52.9%
UN 20042015–202014 years3.071.60−47.9%
UN 20062015–202012 years2.021.60−20.9%
UN 20082015–202010 years2.201.60−27.4%
UN 20102015–20208 years2.031.60−21.2%
UN 20122015–20206 years2.071.60−22.6%
UN 20152015–20202 years1.931.60−17%
UN 20172015–20200 years2.021.60−20.7%
UN 202220231 year1.391.46+5.2%

Deaths

thousand deaths per year
Bhutan: DeathsActual 2023: 5051015202519902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 19982015–202020 years195−74.4%
UN 20002015–202018 years205−75.5%
UN 20022015–202016 years205−75%
UN 20042015–202014 years195−73.8%
UN 20062015–202012 years55−5.3%
UN 20082015–202010 years55−6.5%
UN 20102015–20208 years55−7.2%
UN 20122015–20206 years55−3.6%
UN 20152015–20202 years55−1%
UN 20172015–20200 years55+0.6%
UN 202220231 year55−3.3%

Infant mortality

deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Bhutan: Infant mortalityActual 2023: 19.302040608010019902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 19982015–202020 years30.123.3−22.4%
UN 20002015–202018 years3323.3−29.2%
UN 20022015–202016 years3323.3−29.2%
UN 20042015–202014 years34.923.3−33.1%
UN 20062015–202012 years32.923.3−29%
UN 20082015–202010 years32.523.3−28.1%
UN 20102015–20208 years32.623.3−28.5%
UN 20122015–20206 years23.323.3+0.1%
UN 20152015–20202 years24.423.3−4.5%
UN 20172015–20200 years24.123.3−3.2%
UN 202220231 year19.719.3−1.9%

Net migration

persons per year
Bhutan: Net migrationActual 2023: 0.29k−80k−60k−40k−20k020k19902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 19982020–2025*24 years00.29k0k a year
UN 20002020–2025*22 years00.29k0k a year
UN 20022020–2025*20 years00.29k0k a year
UN 20042020–2025*18 years00.29k0k a year
UN 20062020–2025*16 years00.29k0k a year
UN 20082020–2025*14 years00.29k0k a year
UN 20102020–2025*12 years00.29k0k a year
UN 20122020–2025*10 years00.29k0k a year
UN 20152020–2025*8 years00.29k0k a year
UN 20172020–2025*6 years00.29k0k a year
UN 20192020–2025*4 years0.3k0.29k0k a year
UN 202220231 year0.3k0.29k0k a year

Life expectancy at birth, women

years
Bhutan: Life expectancy at birth, womenActual 2023: 7555606570758019902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 19982020–2025*24 years73.874.6+0.8 yrs
UN 20002020–2025*22 years72.874.6+1.8 yrs
UN 20022020–2025*20 years72.874.6+1.8 yrs
UN 20042020–2025*18 years71.774.6+3 yrs
UN 20062020–2025*16 years7374.6+1.6 yrs
UN 20082020–2025*14 years73.274.6+1.4 yrs
UN 20102020–2025*12 years73.274.6+1.4 yrs
UN 20122020–2025*10 years72.274.6+2.4 yrs
UN 20152020–2025*8 years72.774.6+2 yrs
UN 20172020–2025*6 years72.874.6+1.8 yrs
UN 20192020–2025*4 years73.374.6+1.3 yrs
UN 202220231 year74.475+0.6 yrs

Life expectancy at birth, men

years
Bhutan: Life expectancy at birth, menActual 2023: 71.350556065707519902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 19982020–2025*24 years70.371+0.7 yrs
UN 20002020–2025*22 years68.771+2.3 yrs
UN 20022020–2025*20 years68.771+2.3 yrs
UN 20042020–2025*18 years69.171+2 yrs
UN 20062020–2025*16 years68.871+2.2 yrs
UN 20082020–2025*14 years68.971+2.1 yrs
UN 20102020–2025*12 years68.971+2.1 yrs
UN 20122020–2025*10 years71.271−0.2 yrs
UN 20152020–2025*8 years71.771−0.7 yrs
UN 20172020–2025*6 years71.871−0.8 yrs
UN 20192020–2025*4 years72.371−1.3 yrs
UN 202220231 year70.871.3+0.5 yrs

* The five-year period is not over: the projection is compared with the mean of its years so far (UN facts end in 2023).

IMF forecasts vs actual

Solid line: actual values from the latest IMF edition (data get revised, so we use the newest). Dashed: April editions, current year and five years ahead. The table covers next-year forecasts from all editions: mean error shows bias, mean absolute error shows accuracy.

Real GDP growth

% per year
Bhutan: Real GDP growthActual 2023: 4.9−5051015202000200520102015202020252030
  • Actual (IMF)
  • WEO, April editions
IndicatorForecastsMean errorMean absolute errorActual below forecast
Real GDP growth32−1.9 pp3.4 pp66%
Inflation34+0.4 pp1.8 pp50%
Unemployment rate15−0.1 pp0.7 pp73%
Government gross debt24−9 pp12.1 pp75%
Government budget balance26+1.1 pp2.6 pp42%

All indicators

Demography

Population

786k persons, 1 July latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Population1950: 170k; 2023: 786k0200k400k600k800k1M19501975200020252050

Population on 1 July. UN estimate to 2023, medium variant from 2024; past UN revisions for forecast checks.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Births

9.96k births per year latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Births1950: 8.36k; 2023: 9.96k05k10k15k20k25k19501975200020252050

Live births per calendar year. UN WPP 2024 and national statistics (64 countries, 2015-2025).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Deaths

5 thousand deaths per year latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Deaths1950: 5; 2023: 50246819501975200020252050

Deaths per calendar year (UN estimate to 2023, medium variant from 2024); past UN revisions for forecast checks.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Natural change

5.2 thousand persons per year latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Natural change1950: 3.5; 2023: 5.20510152019501975200020252050

Births minus deaths in the year (UN). Negative: natural decrease, more deaths than births.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Rate of natural change

6.6 per 1,000 population per year latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Rate of natural change1950: 20.8; 2023: 6.6010203019501975200020252050

Births minus deaths in the year per 1,000 people (UN). With the net migration rate it makes up population growth.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Life expectancy at 65

14.8 years latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Life expectancy at 651950: 9.6; 2023: 14.80510152019501975200020252050

Years a person aged 65 would still live at the mortality rates of the year; both sexes (UN).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Infant mortality

19.3 deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Infant mortality1950: 218.1; 2023: 19.305010015020025019501975200020252050

Children per 1,000 live births who die before their first birthday (UN); past UN revisions for forecast checks.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Total fertility rate

1.46 children per woman latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Total fertility rate1950: 6.85; 2023: 1.460.002.004.006.008.0019501975200020252050

Average number of children a woman would have at the age-specific fertility rates of the year.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Life expectancy at birth, women

75 years latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Life expectancy at birth, women1950: 36.2; 2023: 7502040608010019501975200020252050

Years a newborn girl would live at the mortality rates of the year (UN).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Life expectancy at birth, men

71.3 years latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Life expectancy at birth, men1950: 34.4; 2023: 71.302040608019501975200020252050

Years a newborn boy would live at the mortality rates of the year (UN).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Median age

29.4 years latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Median age1950: 17; 2023: 29.40102030405019501975200020252050

Age that divides the population in two halves (UN).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Mean age of mothers at childbirth

29.9 years latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Mean age of mothers at childbirth1950: 28.5; 2023: 29.901020304019501975200020252050

Mean age of mothers at the birth of their children of any order (UN).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Sex ratio at birth

104.8 boys per 100 girls latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Sex ratio at birth1950: 104.8; 2023: 104.805010015019501975200020252050

Boys born per 100 girls born (UN).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Adolescent fertility rate

8.7 births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Adolescent fertility rate1960: 114.7; 2024: 8.70501001501960197019801990200020102020

Births to women aged 15-19 per 1,000 women of that age (World Bank, from UN World Population Prospects).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Old-age dependency

9.8 persons 65+ per 100 aged 20-64 latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Old-age dependency1950: 5.8; 2020: 9.8051015202519501975200020252050

Persons aged 65+ per 100 aged 20-64, every five years (UN).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Children under 15

169 thousand persons, 1 July latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Children under 151950: 74; 2023: 169010020030019501975200020252050

Children aged 0-14 on 1 July: the sum of the five-year groups 0-4, 5-9 and 10-14 (UN; estimate to 2023, medium variant from 2024).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Children under 5

48 thousand persons, 1 July latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Children under 51950: 30; 2023: 4802040608010019501975200020252050

Children aged 0-4 on 1 July (UN; estimate to 2023, medium variant from 2024).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

People aged 65 and over

50 thousand persons, 1 July latest value, 2023

Bhutan: People aged 65 and over1950: 4; 2023: 5005010015019501975200020252050

People aged 65 and over on 1 July: the sum of the five-year groups from 65-69 to 100+ (UN; estimate to 2023, medium variant from 2024).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

People aged 80 and over

8 thousand persons, 1 July latest value, 2023

Bhutan: People aged 80 and over1950: 0; 2023: 8051015202519501975200020252050

People aged 80 and over on 1 July: the sum of the five-year groups from 80-84 to 100+ (UN; estimate to 2023, medium variant from 2024).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Migration

Net migration

0.29k persons per year latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Net migration1950: 0.98k; 2023: 0.29k−80k−60k−40k−20k020k19501975200020252050

Immigrants minus emigrants per year (UN estimate and projection). Past UN revisions for forecast checks.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Net migration rate

0.37 per 1,000 population per year latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Net migration rate1950: 5.74; 2023: 0.37−150−100−5005019501975200020252050

Immigrants minus emigrants per year per 1,000 people: UN net migration divided by the population on 1 July. Comparable across countries of any size.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Personal remittances received

3.3 % of GDP latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Personal remittances received2006: 0.2; 2024: 3.301234201020152020

Money sent home by people working or living abroad, percent of the receiving country's GDP (World Bank, from IMF balance of payments data).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

International migrants, share

7 % of population latest value, 2024

Bhutan: International migrants, share1990: 4; 2024: 7024681990199520002005201020152020

People born in another country (foreign citizens where birthplace is not recorded) as a share of the population at mid-year (UN, every five years and 2024).

Source: UN DESA, International Migrant Stock 2024

International migrant stock

55.7k persons latest value, 2024

Bhutan: International migrant stock1990: 23.8k; 2024: 55.7k020k40k60k1990199520002005201020152020

Number of people born in another country (or foreign citizens) living in the country at mid-year (UN).

Source: UN DESA, International Migrant Stock 2024

Emigrants, share

8.4 % of home population latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Emigrants, share1990: 4.6; 2024: 8.405101520251990199520002005201020152020

People from the country (born there or its citizens) living in other countries, as a percentage of the population living in the country (UN, International Migrant Stock 2024).

Source: UN DESA, International Migrant Stock 2024

Emigrant stock

66.1k persons latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Emigrant stock1990: 27.2k; 2024: 66.1k050k100k150k1990199520002005201020152020

Number of people from the country (born there or its citizens) living in other countries at mid-year (UN).

Source: UN DESA, International Migrant Stock 2024

Refugees hosted

3k persons, end of year latest value, 1966

Bhutan: Refugees hosted1966: 3k; 1966: 3k01k2k3k4k19601965

Refugees under UNHCR's mandate (incl. people in refugee-like situations) and other people in need of international protection living in the country; asylum-seekers and internally displaced people are not included.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder

Refugees hosted per 1,000 people

11.1 per 1,000 population latest value, 1966

Bhutan: Refugees hosted per 1,000 people1966: 11.1; 1966: 11.105101519601965

Refugees under UNHCR's mandate and other people in need of international protection living in the country, per 1,000 people (population: UN WPP 2024).

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder

Refugees from the country

7.26k persons, end of year latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Refugees from the country1991: 9.5k; 2025: 7.26k050k100k150k1995200020052010201520202025

Refugees and other people in need of international protection from the country living abroad (UNHCR). Palestine refugees under UNRWA's mandate are not included, so the figure for Palestine is far too low.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder

Refugees from the country per 1,000 people

9.1 per 1,000 population of the country latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Refugees from the country per 1,000 people1991: 15.8; 2025: 9.10501001502001995200020052010201520202025

Refugees and other people in need of international protection from the country per 1,000 people living in it (UNHCR; population: UN WPP 2024). UNRWA refugees not included.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder

Citizens under temporary protection in Europe

0 thousand persons, end of year latest value, 2026

Bhutan: Citizens under temporary protection in Europe2022: 0; 2026: 00120202025

Citizens of the country under temporary protection in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland (all 31 report from 2022), end of December. For the running year: the latest month all have published. Granted from March 2022 to people fleeing the war in Ukraine: almost all are Ukrainians; for other countries, their citizens who lived in Ukraine. Eurostat, migr_asytpsm.

Source: Eurostat, beneficiaries of temporary protection at the end of June 2026 (latest month published; the year is not over)

Economy

GDP per capita, PPP

16,744 constant 2021 international $ latest value, 2025

Bhutan: GDP per capita, PPP1990: 3,411; 2025: 16,74405,00010,00015,00020,00019901995200020052010201520202025

Gross domestic product per person at purchasing power parity, constant 2021 international dollars (World Bank, ICP).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Real GDP growth

4.9 % per year latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Real GDP growth1980: 5; 2023: 4.9−5515253519801990200020102020

Annual change of GDP at constant prices. Actual values and forecasts from IMF WEO editions.

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2026

Inflation

4.3 % per year, average latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Inflation1980: 12.5; 2024: 4.305101519801990200020102020

Change of the annual average consumer price index (IMF WEO).

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2026

Government gross debt

108.7 % of GDP latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Government gross debt1993: 60.2; 2024: 108.7050100150199520002005201020152020

General government gross debt, percent of GDP (IMF WEO).

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2026

Unemployment rate

3.5 % of labour force latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Unemployment rate2003: 1.8; 2023: 3.502462005201020152020

Unemployed as a share of the labour force (IMF WEO; national definitions).

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2026

Unemployment, ILO estimate

3.2 % of labour force latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Unemployment, ILO estimate1991: 1.4; 2025: 3.202461995200020052010201520202025

Unemployed as a share of the labour force by the ILO's single definition: a modelled estimate for every country, including those without surveys (via the World Bank). Unlike the IMF series, one definition for all, but no projections.

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Youth unemployment, 15-24

17.1 % of labour force aged 15-24 latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Youth unemployment, 15-241991: 4.2; 2025: 17.101020301995200020052010201520202025

Unemployed as a share of the labour force aged 15-24 (ILO modelled estimate, via the World Bank).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

GDP per capita, US dollars

3,726 current US dollars latest value, 2023

Bhutan: GDP per capita, US dollars1980: 311; 2023: 3,72601,0002,0003,0004,00019801990200020102020

GDP per person in current US dollars at market exchange rates (IMF WEO).

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2026

Government budget balance

−1.8 % of GDP latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Government budget balance1981: −3.5; 2024: −1.8−15−10−5051990200020102020

General government net lending (+, surplus) or borrowing (−, deficit), percent of GDP (IMF WEO).

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2026

Current account balance

−35 % of GDP latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Current account balance1980: 10.9; 2023: −35−60−40−2002019801990200020102020

Balance of trade in goods and services, income and transfers with the rest of the world, percent of GDP: plus means the country earns abroad more than it spends (IMF WEO).

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2026

Society

Urban population

43.4 % of population latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Urban population1960: 2.5; 2025: 43.4010203040501960197019801990200020102020

Share of people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices (World Bank, from UN World Urbanization Prospects).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Tertiary enrolment, women

13.8 % gross latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Tertiary enrolment, women1978: 0.2; 2024: 13.80510152019801990200020102020

Women enrolled in tertiary education as a share of women in the five-year age group after secondary school; can exceed 100 (UNESCO).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Women with upper secondary education

15.5 % of women 25+ latest value, 2022

Bhutan: Women with upper secondary education2012: 2.9; 2022: 15.50510152020152020

Share of women aged 25+ who completed at least upper secondary education (UNESCO).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Female labour force participation

56.7 % of women 15+ latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Female labour force participation1990: 54.7; 2025: 56.702040608019901995200020052010201520202025

Share of women aged 15+ who work or look for work (ILO modelled estimate, via the World Bank).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Life expectancy at birth

73.3 years latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Life expectancy at birth1960: 36.4; 2024: 73.30204060801960197019801990200020102020

Life expectancy at birth, both sexes (World Bank, from UN and national statistics).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Digitalisation

Internet users

91.3 % of population latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Internet users1990: 0; 2024: 91.30204060801001990199520002005201020152020

Share of individuals who used the Internet in the last three months from any device. ITU data.

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Mobile cellular subscriptions

99.8 per 100 people latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Mobile cellular subscriptions1960: 0; 2024: 99.80501001501960197019801990200020102020

Active mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people; can exceed 100 when people have several SIM cards. ITU data.

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Fixed broadband subscriptions

2.9 subscriptions per 100 people latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Fixed broadband subscriptions2008: 0.3; 2024: 2.901234201020152020

Fixed subscriptions to high-speed Internet (256 kbit/s or more) per 100 people. ITU data.

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Energy

Electricity demand per person

15,742 kWh per person a year latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Electricity demand per person2000: 687; 2024: 15,74205,00010,00015,00020,00020002005201020152020

Electricity demand (generation plus net imports, Ember) divided by the UN WPP 2024 population. A physical measure that is hard to dress up.

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Electricity demand growth

3.9 % per year latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Electricity demand growth2001: 31.7; 2024: 3.9−500501001502005201020152020

Change in electricity demand from the previous year (Ember). Useful to set against official GDP growth.

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Wind and solar share of electricity

0 % of generation latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Wind and solar share of electricity2000: 0; 2024: 00120002005201020152020

Share of wind and solar power in electricity generation (Ember).

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Low-carbon share of electricity

100 % of generation latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Low-carbon share of electricity2000: 100; 2024: 10002040608010012020002005201020152020

Share of renewables and nuclear power in electricity generation (Ember).

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Coal share of electricity

0 % of generation latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Coal share of electricity2000: 0; 2024: 00120002005201020152020

Share of coal power in electricity generation (Ember).

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Carbon intensity of electricity

24 g CO2e per kWh latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Carbon intensity of electricity2000: 24; 2024: 24051015202520002005201020152020

Greenhouse gas emissions of electricity generation per kilowatt-hour (Ember).

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Electricity generation

11 TWh per year latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Electricity generation2000: 1.8; 2024: 1105101520002005201020152020

Total electricity generation in the country (Ember). Imports are excluded. A volume, not the share of a fuel.

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Electricity generation emissions

0.3 Mt CO2e per year latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Electricity generation emissions2000: 0; 2024: 0.300.10.20.320002005201020152020

Greenhouse gas emissions of electricity generation (Ember), not of the whole economy.

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Security

Deaths in organised violence

0 persons a year latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Deaths in organised violence1989: 0; 2025: 00123451990200020102020

Deaths in state-based conflict, non-state conflict and one-sided violence against civilians, by where the events took place (UCDP GED, best estimate). 0 means no organised violence above UCDP thresholds (25 deaths a year in one conflict). Events in Gaza and the West Bank are counted for Palestine.

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), GED 26.1

Deaths in organised violence per 100,000

0 per 100,000 people a year latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Deaths in organised violence per 100,0001989: 0; 2025: 000.20.40.60.81990200020102020

Deaths in organised violence (UCDP GED) per 100,000 people (population: UN WPP 2024).

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), GED 26.1

Armed conflict in the country

0 0 none, 1 minor, 2 war latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Armed conflict in the country1946: 0; 2025: 00119501960197019801990200020102020

Strongest armed conflict of the year in which the government or territory of the country is disputed (UCDP/PRIO ACD): 1 = 25-999 battle-related deaths, 2 = war, 1,000 or more. In interstate conflicts every primary party is marked even if the fighting was elsewhere (the USA in Iraq, 2003). Historical states are mapped to present-day countries by territory (USSR, Yugoslavia, South Vietnam and others).

Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset 26.1

Battle deaths

0 persons a year latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Battle deaths1946: 0; 2025: 001234519501960197019801990200020102020

Soldiers and civilians killed in combat in state-based armed conflicts on the territory of the country. 1946-1988: PRIO Battle Deaths (best estimate, else the low one; a conflict of several countries split equally); from 1989: UCDP GED by place of the events. For the same conflicts in 1989-2008 PRIO is 1.6 times UCDP, so the drop in 1989 is partly a change of source. One-sided violence against civilians is not included.

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), GED 26.1

Battle deaths per 100,000

0 per 100,000 people a year latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Battle deaths per 100,0001950: 0; 2025: 000.20.40.60.819501960197019801990200020102020

Battle deaths on the territory of the country (PRIO to 1988, UCDP GED from 1989) per 100,000 people (population: UN WPP 2024), from 1950.

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), GED 26.1

Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)

2.5 per 100,000 people latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)1990: 3.4; 2020: 2.50123451990199520002005201020152020

An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.

Source: Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)

Purchases and money

Average dietary energy requirement

2,407 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Average dietary energy requirement2000: 2,182; 2025: 2,40705001,0001,5002,0002,500200020052010201520202025

FAOSTAT FS, Average dietary energy requirement (kcal/cap/day). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Commercial bank branches (per 100,000 adults)

24.6 per 100,000 adults latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Commercial bank branches (per 100,000 adults)2004: 13.8; 2024: 24.605101520252005201020152020

Commercial bank branches are retail locations of resident commercial banks and other resident banks that function as commercial banks that provide financial services to customers and are physically separated from the main office but not organized as legally separated subsidiaries.

Source: Commercial bank branches (per 100,000 adults)

Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider (% of population ages 15+)

33.7 % of people aged 15+ latest value, 2014

Bhutan: Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider (% of population ages 15+)2014: 33.7; 2014: 33.70102030402010

Account denotes the percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution or report personally using a mobile money service in the past 12 months (% age 15+).

Source: Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider (% of population ages 15+)

Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, male (% of population ages 15+)

39 % of men aged 15+ latest value, 2014

Bhutan: Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, male (% of population ages 15+)2014: 39; 2014: 390102030402010

Account denotes the percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution or report personally using a mobile money service in the past 12 months (male, % age 15+).

Source: Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, male (% of population ages 15+)

Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, female (% of population ages 15+)

27.7 % of women aged 15+ latest value, 2014

Bhutan: Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, female (% of population ages 15+)2014: 27.7; 2014: 27.701020302010

Account denotes the percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution or report personally using a mobile money service in the past 12 months (female, % age 15+).

Source: Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, female (% of population ages 15+)

Alcoholic beverages: energy supply

74.89 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Alcoholic beverages: energy supply2019: 80.72; 2023: 74.890204060801002020

FAOSTAT FBS, Alcoholic Beverages. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Alcoholic beverages: quantity supply

57.45 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Alcoholic beverages: quantity supply2019: 63.73; 2023: 57.450204060802020

FAOSTAT FBS, Alcoholic Beverages. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Animal products: energy supply

243.92 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Animal products: energy supply2019: 320.69; 2023: 243.9201002003004002020

FAOSTAT FBS, Animal Products. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Animal products: fat supply

18.12 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Animal products: fat supply2019: 24; 2023: 18.1205101520252020

FAOSTAT FBS, Animal Products. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Animal products: protein supply

15.26 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Animal products: protein supply2019: 18.61; 2023: 15.26051015202020

FAOSTAT FBS, Animal Products. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Bovine meat: energy supply

31.29 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Bovine meat: energy supply2019: 50.51; 2023: 31.2902040602020

FAOSTAT FBS, Bovine Meat. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Bovine meat: quantity supply

6.85 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Bovine meat: quantity supply2019: 9.19; 2023: 6.8502468102020

FAOSTAT FBS, Bovine Meat. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Cereals excluding beer: energy supply

1,927.06 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Cereals excluding beer: energy supply2019: 1,942.29; 2023: 1,927.0605001,0001,5002,0002020

FAOSTAT FBS, Cereals - Excluding Beer. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Cereals excluding beer: quantity supply

286.39 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Cereals excluding beer: quantity supply2019: 267.28; 2023: 286.3901002003002020

FAOSTAT FBS, Cereals - Excluding Beer. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Coffee and products: energy supply

1.33 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Coffee and products: energy supply2019: 0.77; 2023: 1.3300.511.52020

FAOSTAT FBS, Coffee and products. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Coffee and products: quantity supply

1.3 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Coffee and products: quantity supply2019: 0.75; 2023: 1.300.511.52020

FAOSTAT FBS, Coffee and products. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Eggs: energy supply

14.9 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Eggs: energy supply2019: 25.59; 2023: 14.90102030402020

FAOSTAT FBS, Eggs. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Eggs: quantity supply

4.28 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Eggs: quantity supply2019: 7.35; 2023: 4.2802468102020

FAOSTAT FBS, Eggs. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Fish and seafood: energy supply

13.99 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Fish and seafood: energy supply2019: 14.4; 2023: 13.990510152020

FAOSTAT FBS, Fish, Seafood. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Fish and seafood: fat supply

0.7 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Fish and seafood: fat supply2019: 0.73; 2023: 0.700.20.40.60.82020

FAOSTAT FBS, Fish, Seafood. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Fish and seafood: protein supply

1.88 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Fish and seafood: protein supply2019: 1.92; 2023: 1.8800.511.522020

FAOSTAT FBS, Fish, Seafood. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Fish and seafood: quantity supply

6.26 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Fish and seafood: quantity supply2019: 6.4; 2023: 6.26024682020

FAOSTAT FBS, Fish, Seafood. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Fruits excluding wine: energy supply

37.58 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Fruits excluding wine: energy supply2019: 36.14; 2023: 37.58010203040502020

FAOSTAT FBS, Fruits - Excluding Wine. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Fruits excluding wine: quantity supply

30.87 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Fruits excluding wine: quantity supply2019: 25.23; 2023: 30.870102030402020

FAOSTAT FBS, Fruits - Excluding Wine. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Meat: energy supply

66.47 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Meat: energy supply2019: 80.27; 2023: 66.470204060801002020

FAOSTAT FBS, Meat. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Meat: fat supply

4.47 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Meat: fat supply2019: 6.03; 2023: 4.47024682020

FAOSTAT FBS, Meat. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Meat: protein supply

6.55 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Meat: protein supply2019: 6.5; 2023: 6.55024682020

FAOSTAT FBS, Meat. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Meat: quantity supply

14.66 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Meat: quantity supply2019: 15.29; 2023: 14.66051015202020

FAOSTAT FBS, Meat. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Milk excluding butter: energy supply

79.55 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Milk excluding butter: energy supply2019: 126.22; 2023: 79.550501001502020

FAOSTAT FBS, Milk - Excluding Butter. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Milk excluding butter: fat supply

4.68 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Milk excluding butter: fat supply2019: 7.53; 2023: 4.68024682020

FAOSTAT FBS, Milk - Excluding Butter. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Milk excluding butter: protein supply

4.59 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Milk excluding butter: protein supply2019: 7.26; 2023: 4.5902468102020

FAOSTAT FBS, Milk - Excluding Butter. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Milk excluding butter: quantity supply

63.52 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Milk excluding butter: quantity supply2019: 111.02; 2023: 63.520501001502020

FAOSTAT FBS, Milk - Excluding Butter. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Treenuts: energy supply

2.69 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Treenuts: energy supply2019: 3.15; 2023: 2.69012342020

FAOSTAT FBS, Treenuts. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Treenuts: quantity supply

14.67 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Treenuts: quantity supply2019: 18.87; 2023: 14.6701020302020

FAOSTAT FBS, Treenuts. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Vegetal products: energy supply

2,862.79 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Vegetal products: energy supply2019: 2,914.09; 2023: 2,862.7901,0002,0003,0002020

FAOSTAT FBS, Vegetal Products. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Vegetal products: fat supply

62.43 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Vegetal products: fat supply2019: 62.96; 2023: 62.430204060802020

FAOSTAT FBS, Vegetal Products. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Vegetal products: protein supply

56.5 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Vegetal products: protein supply2019: 56.65; 2023: 56.50204060802020

FAOSTAT FBS, Vegetal Products. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Pigmeat: energy supply

14.03 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Pigmeat: energy supply2019: 16.03; 2023: 14.0305101520252020

FAOSTAT FBS, Pigmeat. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Pigmeat: quantity supply

2.15 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Pigmeat: quantity supply2019: 2.47; 2023: 2.15012342020

FAOSTAT FBS, Pigmeat. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Poultry meat: energy supply

19.99 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Poultry meat: energy supply2019: 12.48; 2023: 19.9905101520252020

FAOSTAT FBS, Poultry Meat. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Poultry meat: quantity supply

5.34 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Poultry meat: quantity supply2019: 3.33; 2023: 5.3402462020

FAOSTAT FBS, Poultry Meat. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Pulses: energy supply

55.73 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Pulses: energy supply2019: 43.5; 2023: 55.730204060802020

FAOSTAT FBS, Pulses. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Pulses: quantity supply

6.18 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Pulses: quantity supply2019: 4.84; 2023: 6.18024682020

FAOSTAT FBS, Pulses. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Starchy roots: energy supply

116.52 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Starchy roots: energy supply2019: 114.67; 2023: 116.520501001502020

FAOSTAT FBS, Starchy Roots. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Starchy roots: quantity supply

53.42 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Starchy roots: quantity supply2019: 52.98; 2023: 53.4202040602020

FAOSTAT FBS, Starchy Roots. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Sugar and sweeteners: energy supply

127.51 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Sugar and sweeteners: energy supply2019: 148.48; 2023: 127.510501001502002020

FAOSTAT FBS, Sugar & Sweeteners. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Sugar and sweeteners: quantity supply

19.48 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Sugar and sweeteners: quantity supply2019: 14.64; 2023: 19.48051015202020

FAOSTAT FBS, Sugar & Sweeteners. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Tea including mate: energy supply

0.16 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Tea including mate: energy supply2019: 0.14; 2023: 0.1600.050.10.150.22020

FAOSTAT FBS, Tea (including mate). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Tea including mate: quantity supply

0.41 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Tea including mate: quantity supply2019: 0.35; 2023: 0.4100.10.20.30.40.52020

FAOSTAT FBS, Tea (including mate). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

All foods: energy supply

3,106.71 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: All foods: energy supply2019: 3,234.78; 2023: 3,106.7101,0002,0003,0004,0002020

FAOSTAT FBS, Grand Total. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

All foods: fat supply

80.55 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: All foods: fat supply2019: 86.96; 2023: 80.550204060801002020

FAOSTAT FBS, Grand Total. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

All foods: protein supply

71.76 g/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: All foods: protein supply2019: 75.26; 2023: 71.760204060802020

FAOSTAT FBS, Grand Total. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Vegetable oils: energy supply

399.22 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Vegetable oils: energy supply2019: 406.4; 2023: 399.2201002003004005002020

FAOSTAT FBS, Vegetable Oils. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Vegetable oils: quantity supply

16.2 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Vegetable oils: quantity supply2019: 16.26; 2023: 16.2051015202020

FAOSTAT FBS, Vegetable Oils. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Vegetables: energy supply

44.07 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Vegetables: energy supply2019: 45.48; 2023: 44.070204060802020

FAOSTAT FBS, Vegetables. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Vegetables: quantity supply

63.5 kg/cap latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Vegetables: quantity supply2019: 56.34; 2023: 63.50204060801002020

FAOSTAT FBS, Vegetables. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Healthy-diet animal-source food cost

1.39 Int$ (PPP) per person per day latest value, 2021

Bhutan: Healthy-diet animal-source food cost2021: 1.39; 2021: 1.3900.511.520152020

FAOSTAT CAHD, Cost of animal source foods. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Cost of a healthy diet

6.17 Int$ (PPP) per person per day latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Cost of a healthy diet2017: 4.14; 2025: 6.170246820202025

FAOSTAT CAHD, Cost of a healthy diet (CoHD). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Healthy-diet fruit cost

1.5 Int$ (PPP) per person per day latest value, 2021

Bhutan: Healthy-diet fruit cost2021: 1.5; 2021: 1.500.511.5220152020

FAOSTAT CAHD, Cost of fruits. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Healthy-diet legumes and nuts cost

0.41 Int$ (PPP) per person per day latest value, 2021

Bhutan: Healthy-diet legumes and nuts cost2021: 0.41; 2021: 0.4100.10.20.30.40.520152020

FAOSTAT CAHD, Cost of legumes, nuts and seeds. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Healthy-diet oils and fats cost

0.26 Int$ (PPP) per person per day latest value, 2021

Bhutan: Healthy-diet oils and fats cost2021: 0.26; 2021: 0.2600.10.20.320152020

FAOSTAT CAHD, Cost of oils and fats. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Healthy-diet starchy-staple cost

0.58 Int$ (PPP) per person per day latest value, 2021

Bhutan: Healthy-diet starchy-staple cost2021: 0.58; 2021: 0.5800.20.40.620152020

FAOSTAT CAHD, Cost of starchy staples. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Unable to afford a healthy diet

3.7 % latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Unable to afford a healthy diet2017: 28.8; 2025: 3.7010203020202025

FAOSTAT CAHD, Prevalence of unaffordability (PUA). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

People unable to afford a healthy diet

0 million No latest value, 2025

Bhutan: People unable to afford a healthy diet2017: 0.2; 2025: 000.050.10.150.20.2520202025

FAOSTAT CAHD, Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Healthy-diet vegetable cost

0.99 Int$ (PPP) per person per day latest value, 2021

Bhutan: Healthy-diet vegetable cost2021: 0.99; 2021: 0.9900.20.40.60.8120152020

FAOSTAT CAHD, Cost of vegetables. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)

53.8 % of GDP latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)1990: 64.7; 2024: 53.80204060801990199520002005201020152020

This field includes expenditure on goods and services by the Household and NPISH sector for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Source: Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)

Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita (constant 2015 US$)

1,579.2 constant 2015 US dollars latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita (constant 2015 US$)1990: 361.4; 2024: 1,579.205001,0001,5002,0001990199520002005201020152020

This field includes expenditure on goods and services by the Household and NPISH sector for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.

Source: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita (constant 2015 US$)

Income share held by lowest 20%

8.8 % of income or consumption latest value, 2022

Bhutan: Income share held by lowest 20%2003: 6.5; 2022: 8.802468102005201020152020

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.

Source: Income share held by lowest 20%

Gini index

28.5 index, 0-100 latest value, 2022

Bhutan: Gini index2003: 40.9; 2022: 28.5010203040502005201020152020

Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality.

Source: Gini index

Income share held by highest 20%

37.3 % of income or consumption latest value, 2022

Bhutan: Income share held by highest 20%2003: 47.9; 2022: 37.3010203040502005201020152020

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.

Source: Income share held by highest 20%

Minimum dietary energy requirement

1,856 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Minimum dietary energy requirement2000: 1,691; 2025: 1,85605001,0001,5002,000200020052010201520202025

FAOSTAT FS, Minimum dietary energy requirement (kcal/cap/day). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Adjusted savings: net national savings (% of GNI)

12.7 % of gross national income latest value, 2021

Bhutan: Adjusted savings: net national savings (% of GNI)2006: 44.3; 2021: 12.701020304050201020152020

Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI) which is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad.

Source: Adjusted savings: net national savings (% of GNI)

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)

0 % of population, 2021 PPP latest value, 2022

Bhutan: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)2003: 23.1; 2022: 005101520252005201020152020

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing power adjusted prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.

Source: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)

Caloric losses at retail distribution

2.45 % latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Caloric losses at retail distribution2000: 3.01; 2025: 2.4501234200020052010201520202025

FAOSTAT FS, Incidence of caloric losses at retail distribution level (percent). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Health

Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)

0.2 litres per person aged 15+ latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)2000: 3.2; 2020: 0.20123420002005201020152020

Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.

Source: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)

Anaemia among women aged 15–49

33.8 % latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Anaemia among women aged 15–492000: 29.4; 2023: 33.801020304020002005201020152020

FAOSTAT FS, Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) (percent). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Overweight among children under 5

8 % latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Overweight among children under 52000: 4.1; 2024: 8024681020002005201020152020

FAOSTAT FS, Percentage of children under 5 years of age who are overweight (modelled estimates) (percent). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Prevalence of stunting, height for age (% of children under 5)

17.9 % of children under 5 latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Prevalence of stunting, height for age (% of children under 5)1987: 60.9; 2023: 17.90204060801990200020102020

Prevalence of stunting is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.

Source: Prevalence of stunting, height for age (% of children under 5)

Wasting among children under 5

5.1 % latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Wasting among children under 52008: 4.5; 2023: 5.10246201020152020

FAOSTAT FS, Percentage of children under 5 years affected by wasting (percent). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

COVID economic support index

30.7 mean index 0–100 latest value, 2022

Bhutan: COVID economic support index2020: 54; 2022: 30.70204060802020

Mean daily national OxCGRT index with all days present, archived 2020–2022. Codes policies, not compliance, effectiveness or causal impact. Average follows source treatment of vaccination groups.

Source: Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker

COVID containment and health index

44.5 mean index 0–100 latest value, 2022

Bhutan: COVID containment and health index2020: 55.9; 2022: 44.50204060802020

Mean daily national OxCGRT index with all days present, archived 2020–2022. Codes policies, not compliance, effectiveness or causal impact. Average follows source treatment of vaccination groups.

Source: Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker

COVID government response

42.8 mean index 0–100 latest value, 2022

Bhutan: COVID government response2020: 55.7; 2022: 42.80204060802020

Mean daily national OxCGRT index with all days present, archived 2020–2022. Codes policies, not compliance, effectiveness or causal impact. Average follows source treatment of vaccination groups.

Source: Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker

COVID policy stringency

29.8 mean index 0–100 latest value, 2022

Bhutan: COVID policy stringency2020: 63.9; 2022: 29.80204060802020

Mean daily national OxCGRT index with all days present, archived 2020–2022. Codes policies, not compliance, effectiveness or causal impact. Average follows source treatment of vaccination groups.

Source: Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker

Reported COVID-19 cases

59,871 by report dates in year latest value, 2022

Bhutan: Reported COVID-19 cases2020: 597; 2022: 59,871020,00040,00060,0002020

Sum of WHO weekly reports by report date in a completed year, requiring at least 50 nonmissing values. Reported events, not total infections/deaths. Negative revisions retained; testing and reporting coverage changed.

Source: WHO: reported COVID-19 data

Reported COVID-19 deaths

18 by report dates in year latest value, 2022

Bhutan: Reported COVID-19 deaths2020: 0; 2022: 18051015202020

Sum of WHO weekly reports by report date in a completed year, requiring at least 50 nonmissing values. Reported events, not total infections/deaths. Negative revisions retained; testing and reporting coverage changed.

Source: WHO: reported COVID-19 data

Diabetes prevalence (% of population ages 20 to 79)

12 % of people aged 20-79 latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Diabetes prevalence (% of population ages 20 to 79)2011: 5.7; 2024: 1205101520152020

Diabetes prevalence refers to the percentage of people ages 20-79 who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes. It is calculated by adjusting to a standard population age-structure.

Source: Diabetes prevalence (% of population ages 20 to 79)

Exclusive breastfeeding under 6 months

69.4 % latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Exclusive breastfeeding under 6 months2010: 48.7; 2023: 69.4020406080201020152020

FAOSTAT FS, Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age (percent). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure)

25.5 % of current health expenditure latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure)2000: 11.5; 2023: 25.5010203020002005201020152020

Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.

Source: Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure)

Current health expenditure (% of GDP)

4.4 % of GDP latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Current health expenditure (% of GDP)2000: 4.1; 2023: 4.401234520002005201020152020

Level of current health expenditure expressed as a percentage of GDP. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year. This indicator does not include capital health expenditures such as buildings, machinery, IT and stocks of vaccines for emergency or outbreaks.

Source: Current health expenditure (% of GDP)

Current health expenditure per capita (current US$)

162.2 current US dollars latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Current health expenditure per capita (current US$)2000: 30.6; 2023: 162.205010015020020002005201020152020

Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.

Source: Current health expenditure per capita (current US$)

Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49)

0.2 % of people aged 15-49 latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49)1990: 0.1; 2024: 0.200.10.10.20.20.31990199520002005201020152020

Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.

Source: Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49)

Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)

2.2 per 1,000 people latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)1986: 1.7; 2023: 2.200.511.522.51990200020102020

Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.

Source: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)

Low birthweight

11.4 % latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Low birthweight2000: 12.4; 2020: 11.405101520002005201020152020

FAOSTAT FS, Prevalence of low birthweight (percent). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people)

2.1 per 1,000 people latest value, 2022

Bhutan: Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people)2004: 0.8; 2022: 2.100.511.522.52005201020152020

Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.

Source: Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people)

Obesity among adults aged 18+

13.1 % latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Obesity among adults aged 18+2000: 3.4; 2024: 13.105101520002005201020152020

FAOSTAT FS, Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) (percent). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Physicians (per 1,000 people)

0.6 per 1,000 people latest value, 2022

Bhutan: Physicians (per 1,000 people)1981: 0.1; 2022: 0.600.20.40.61990200020102020

Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.

Source: Physicians (per 1,000 people)

Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)

16.2 per 100,000 people latest value, 2019

Bhutan: Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)2000: 11.7; 2019: 16.2051015202000200520102015

Mortality caused by road traffic injury is estimated road traffic fatal injury deaths per 100,000 population.

Source: Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)

Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)

4.9 per 100,000 people latest value, 2021

Bhutan: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)2000: 5.7; 2021: 4.9024620002005201020152020

Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).

Source: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)

Prevalence of current tobacco use (% of adults)

19.6 % of adults latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Prevalence of current tobacco use (% of adults)2000: 31.8; 2024: 19.601020304020002005201020152020

The percentage of the population ages 15 years and over who currently use any tobacco product (smoked and/or smokeless tobacco) on a daily or non-daily basis. Tobacco products include cigarettes, pipes, cigars, cigarillos, waterpipes (hookah, shisha), bidis, kretek, heated tobacco products, and all forms of smokeless (oral and nasal) tobacco. Tobacco products exclude e-cigarettes (which do not contain tobacco), “e-cigars”, “e-hookahs”, JUUL and “e-pipes”. The rates are age-standardized to the WHO Standard Population.

Source: Prevalence of current tobacco use (% of adults)

Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people)

191 per 100,000 people latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people)2000: 667; 2024: 191020040060080020002005201020152020

Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year, expressed as the rate per 100,000 population. All forms of TB are included, including cases in people living with HIV. Estimates for all years are recalculated as new information becomes available and techniques are refined, so they may differ from those published previously.

Source: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people)

Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months)

98 % of children aged 12-23 months latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months)1980: 6; 2024: 9802040608010019801990200020102020

Child immunization, DPT, measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received DPT vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.

Source: Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months)

Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months)

97 % of children aged 12-23 months latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months)1980: 21; 2024: 9702040608010019801990200020102020

Child immunization, measles, measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received the measles vaccination before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.

Source: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months)

Culture and time

International tourism, receipts (current US$)

84,000,000 current US dollars latest value, 2020

Bhutan: International tourism, receipts (current US$)1995: 5,000,000; 2020: 84,000,000050,000,000100,000,000150,000,000200,000,000199520002005201020152020

International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Source: International tourism, receipts (current US$)

International tourism, number of arrivals

29,800 arrivals per year latest value, 2020

Bhutan: International tourism, number of arrivals1995: 4,800; 2020: 29,8000100,000200,000300,000400,000199520002005201020152020

International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival.

Source: International tourism, number of arrivals

Land and housing

Agricultural land (% of land area)

13.8 % of land area latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Agricultural land (% of land area)1961: 7.7; 2023: 13.805101520197019801990200020102020

Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.

Source: Agricultural land (% of land area)

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker (constant 2015 US$)

1,990.4 constant 2015 US dollars latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker (constant 2015 US$)1991: 956.9; 2025: 1,990.405001,0001,5002,0001995200020052010201520202025

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 01-03 and includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of growing of crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their natural habitats.Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.

Source: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker (constant 2015 US$)

Land used for aquaculture

38.7 1000 ha latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Land used for aquaculture2023: 34.02; 2024: 38.70102030402020

FAOSTAT RL, Land used for aquaculture. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Arable land (% of land area)

2.6 % of land area latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Arable land (% of land area)1961: 2.1; 2023: 2.6012345197019801990200020102020

Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.

Source: Arable land (% of land area)

Cereal yield (kg per hectare)

3,552.3 kg per hectare latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Cereal yield (kg per hectare)1961: 1,440.8; 2024: 3,552.301,0002,0003,0004,000197019801990200020102020

Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded. The FAO allocates production data to the calendar year in which the bulk of the harvest took place. Most of a crop harvested near the end of a year will be used in the following year.

Source: Cereal yield (kg per hectare)

Certified organic agricultural land

3.05 1000 ha latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Certified organic agricultural land2012: 6.15; 2024: 3.050246820152020

FAOSTAT RL, Agriculture area certified organic. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Actually irrigated agricultural land

35.6 1000 ha latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Actually irrigated agricultural land2024: 35.6; 2024: 35.60102030402020

FAOSTAT RL, Agriculture area actually irrigated. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Land equipped for irrigation

35.6 1000 ha latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Land equipped for irrigation1961: 8; 2024: 35.601020304050197019801990200020102020

FAOSTAT RL, Land area equipped for irrigation. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Planted forest

20.38 1000 ha latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Planted forest1990: 19.43; 2025: 20.38051015202519901995200020052010201520202025

FAOSTAT RL, Planted Forest. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Primary forest

413 1000 ha latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Primary forest1990: 413; 2025: 413010020030040050019901995200020052010201520202025

FAOSTAT RL, Primary Forest. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Everyday environment

Air transport, passengers carried

189,878 passengers per year latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Air transport, passengers carried1988: 8,000; 2023: 189,8780100,000200,000300,000400,0001990199520002005201020152020

Air carrier data per country refers to passengers carried by airlines registered in that country regardless of the origin or destination of the passengers.

Source: Air transport, passengers carried

Access to electricity (% of population)

100 % of population latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Access to electricity (% of population)2000: 31.1; 2024: 10002040608010012020002005201020152020

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Source: Access to electricity (% of population)

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)

9.8 kg of nutrients per hectare latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)1974: 0.7; 2023: 9.8051015202519801990200020102020

Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.

Source: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)

Forest area (% of land area)

71.6 % of land area latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Forest area (% of land area)1990: 53.7; 2023: 71.60204060801990199520002005201020152020

Forest area (% of land area) is the share of total land area that is under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.

Source: Forest area (% of land area)

Land temperature anomaly

2.08 °C latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Land temperature anomaly1961: 0.3; 2025: 2.0800.511.522.5197019801990200020102020

FAOSTAT ET, Meteorological year. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)

30.1 micrograms/m³, annual mean exposure latest value, 2023

Bhutan: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)1990: 29.9; 2023: 30.10102030401990199520002005201020152020

Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.

Source: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)

People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)

65.6 % of population latest value, 2024

Bhutan: People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)2000: 28.4; 2024: 65.602040608020002005201020152020

The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.

Source: People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)

People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population)

49.5 % of population latest value, 2024

Bhutan: People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population)2000: 38.2; 2024: 49.50102030405020002005201020152020

The percentage of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines: ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.

Source: People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population)

Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources

1.4 % of available freshwater resources latest value, 2022

Bhutan: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources2008: 1.4; 2022: 1.400.511.5201020152020

The level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources is the ratio between total freshwater withdrawn by all major sectors and total renewable freshwater resources, after taking into account environmental water requirements. Main sectors, as defined by ISIC standards, include agriculture; forestry and fishing; manufacturing; electricity industry; and services. This indicator is also known as water withdrawal intensity.

Source: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources

Work and skills

Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)

64.9 % of people aged 15+ latest value, 2022

Bhutan: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)2005: 52.8; 2022: 64.90204060802005201020152020

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Source: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)

Children out of school (% of primary school age)

10.5 % of primary-school-age children latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Children out of school (% of primary school age)1978: 78; 2024: 10.502040608019801990200020102020

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.

Source: Children out of school (% of primary school age)

Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

5.8 % of GDP latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)1971: 1.9; 2023: 5.80246819801990200020102020

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

Source: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

62.7 % of population aged 15+ latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)1991: 69.5; 2025: 62.70204060801995200020052010201520202025

Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.

Source: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

64.8 % of population aged 15+ latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)1990: 70.6; 2025: 64.802040608019901995200020052010201520202025

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64)

0.1 per 1,000 people aged 15-64 latest value, 2022

Bhutan: New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64)2006: 0; 2022: 0.100.10.10.2201020152020

The number of newly registered firms with limited liability per 1,000 working-age people (ages 15-64) per calendar year.

Source: New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64)

Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)

86.5 % of relevant age group latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)1976: 5.5; 2024: 86.505010015019801990200020102020

Primary completion rate, or gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, is the number of new entrants (enrollments minus repeaters) in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education. Data limitations preclude adjusting for students who drop out during the final year of primary education.

Source: Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)

Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)

69 % of employment latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)1991: 77.9; 2025: 690204060801995200020052010201520202025

Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.

Source: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)

Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24)

97.7 % of people aged 15-24 latest value, 2022

Bhutan: Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24)2005: 74.4; 2022: 97.70204060801002005201020152020

Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Source: Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)

15.3 % of youth aged 15-24 latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)2018: 15.2; 2025: 15.3051015202520202025

The share of youth not in education, employment or training (also known as “the NEET rate”) conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population. Youth not in education are those who were neither enrolled in school nor in a formal training program (e.g. vocational training). For the purposes of this indicator, youth is defined as all persons between the ages of 15 and 24 (inclusive).

Source: Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)

Science, space and technology

GitHub developer accounts at year end

13,253 accounts latest value, 2025

Bhutan: GitHub developer accounts at year end2020: 2,654; 2025: 13,25305,00010,00015,00020202025

Fourth-quarter end snapshot; includes inactive accounts/organizations/repositories. GitHub Innovation Graph: public GitHub activity only. Geography reflects mode location, not nationality. Suppressed small groups are not zeros; not a professional-programmer count.

Source: GitHub Innovation Graph

GitHub git pushes

60,991 git pushes latest value, 2025

Bhutan: GitHub git pushes2021: 12,617; 2025: 60,991020,00040,00060,00080,00020202025

Sum of all four published quarters of git pushes. One push may include multiple commits. GitHub Innovation Graph: public GitHub activity only. Geography reflects mode location, not nationality. Suppressed small groups are not zeros; not a professional-programmer count.

Source: GitHub Innovation Graph

GitHub organizations at year end

653 organizations latest value, 2025

Bhutan: GitHub organizations at year end2020: 242; 2025: 653020040060080020202025

Fourth-quarter end snapshot; includes inactive accounts/organizations/repositories. GitHub Innovation Graph: public GitHub activity only. Geography reflects mode location, not nationality. Suppressed small groups are not zeros; not a professional-programmer count.

Source: GitHub Innovation Graph

GitHub repositories at year end

27,638 repositories latest value, 2025

Bhutan: GitHub repositories at year end2020: 4,162; 2025: 27,638010,00020,00030,00020202025

Fourth-quarter end snapshot; includes inactive accounts/organizations/repositories. GitHub Innovation Graph: public GitHub activity only. Geography reflects mode location, not nationality. Suppressed small groups are not zeros; not a professional-programmer count.

Source: GitHub Innovation Graph

High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)

0 % of manufactured exports latest value, 2023

Bhutan: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)2007: 0.8; 2023: 000.511.52201020152020

High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.

Source: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)

Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)

0.1 % of GDP latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)2023: 0.1; 2024: 0.100.10.10.22020

Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.

Source: Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)

Researchers in R&D (per million people)

236.3 full-time equivalents per million people latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Researchers in R&D (per million people)2023: 237.2; 2024: 236.30501001502002502020

The number of researchers engaged in Research &Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Researchers are professionals who conduct research and improve or develop concepts, theories, models techniques instrumentation, software of operational methods. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.

Source: Researchers in R&D (per million people)

Patent applications, residents

1 applications per year latest value, 2019

Bhutan: Patent applications, residents2012: 3; 2019: 10123452015

Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.

Source: Patent applications, residents

Women among researchers

25.3 % of researchers latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Women among researchers2023: 29.3; 2024: 25.301020302020

Share of women among researchers in all sectors (business, government, higher education, non-profit), by headcount: each person counts once, however many hours they spend on research. Not the share among paper authors or inventors. UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), indicator FRESP.THC.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS): science, technology and innovation

Patent applications by origin, worldwide

7 applications per year latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Patent applications by origin, worldwide2012: 5; 2024: 70246820152020

All applications for patents for inventions filed in a year by applicants from the country at any patent office worldwide — at home and abroad (direct filings and PCT national phase entries). Country = first applicant's address (origin), not the filing office. Applications, not grants; one invention filed in five countries counts five times. Residents' filings at their own office are a separate series, resident_patent_applications. WIPO IP Statistics Data Center (the last update is stated in the export file).

Source: WIPO IP Statistics Data Center

Patent applications abroad by origin

1 applications per year latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Patent applications abroad by origin2009: 1; 2024: 102468201020152020

Applications for patents for inventions filed in a year by applicants from the country at foreign and regional offices (such as the European Patent Office): how much the country's inventions seek protection in other markets. Country = first applicant's address; applications, not grants. WIPO IP Statistics Data Center (the last update is stated in the export file).

Source: WIPO IP Statistics Data Center

PCT international patent applications

1 applications per year latest value, 2023

Bhutan: PCT international patent applications2023: 1; 2023: 100011112020

International applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) by filing date and first applicant's country. One PCT application defers the choice of countries where the invention will be protected; it is neither a patent nor a filing at a particular office. The incomplete current year is excluded. WIPO IP Statistics Data Center (the last update is stated in the export file).

Source: WIPO IP Statistics Data Center

Satellites and spacecraft put into orbit

0 payloads a year latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Satellites and spacecraft put into orbit2018: 1; 2025: 0000111120202025

Payloads (satellites, crewed and cargo ships, probes; no rocket stages, debris or dummies) put into orbit by successful launches in the year. The country is the payload owner in GCAT, not the rocket's country: a Turkish satellite on a Falcon 9 is Turkey. Thousands of Starlink satellites since 2019 are the US. Data from GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat), CC BY 4.0.

Source: GCAT — General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects (J. McDowell)

Communities and participation

Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

4.3 % of seats latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)1997: 2; 2025: 4.305101520200020052010201520202025

Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.

Source: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Religion and beliefs

Christians — population share

0.6 % of population latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Christians — population share2010: 0.5; 2020: 0.600.20.40.6201020152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Muslims — population share

0.2 % of population latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Muslims — population share2010: 0.2; 2020: 0.200.10.10.20.20.3201020152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Buddhists — population share

74.7 % of population latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Buddhists — population share2010: 74.7; 2020: 74.7020406080201020152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Buddhists — population

580 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Buddhists — population2010: 520; 2020: 5800200400600201020152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Hindus — population share

22.5 % of population latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Hindus — population share2010: 22.6; 2020: 22.50510152025201020152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Hindus — population

170 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Hindus — population2010: 160; 2020: 170050100150200201020152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Other religions — population share

1.9 % of population latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Other religions — population share2010: 1.9; 2020: 1.900.511.52201020152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Other religions — population

10 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Other religions — population2010: 10; 2020: 10024681012201020152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Religious diversity — country rank

69 rank among 201 latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Religious diversity — country rank2010: 61; 2020: 69020406080201020152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Religious diversity index

4.6 index points (0–10) latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Religious diversity index2010: 4.6; 2020: 4.6012345201020152020

Pew index, 0–10, based on seven broad groups. 10 means seven equal groups; 0 means everyone belongs to one group. Does not measure religious freedom, intensity of belief or conflict. Values below 0.1 are retained as bounds in the table. Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Religious composition: balance between two groups

7.2 index points (0–10) latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Religious composition: balance between two groups2010: 7.2; 2020: 7.202468201020152020

Pew index, 0–10, based on seven broad groups. 10 means two equal groups, which may be any two religions. It is not an affiliated/unaffiliated index. Does not measure religious freedom, intensity of belief or conflict. Values below 0.1 are retained as bounds in the table. Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Religiously affiliated — population

770 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Religiously affiliated — population2010: 700; 2020: 7700200400600800201020152020

Macroscope calculation: total population minus Unaffiliated. A subtotal of six religious groups, not an eighth group or a count of believers in God. Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Government restrictions on religion

4.7 index points (0–10) latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Government restrictions on religion2023: 4.7; 2023: 4.70123452020

Pew coding of published materials for 2023, 198 countries and territories. Scores from 0 to 10, not population percentages. GRI covers government restrictions; SHI covers hostile acts by private individuals and groups. They measure different things and must not be summed. North Korea is not scored due to insufficient reliable observations; missing is not no restrictions. Released June 15, 2026.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious restrictions and social hostilities

Social hostilities involving religion

1.1 index points (0–10) latest value, 2023

Bhutan: Social hostilities involving religion2023: 1.1; 2023: 1.100.511.52020

Pew coding of published materials for 2023, 198 countries and territories. Scores from 0 to 10, not population percentages. GRI covers government restrictions; SHI covers hostile acts by private individuals and groups. They measure different things and must not be summed. North Korea is not scored due to insufficient reliable observations; missing is not no restrictions. Released June 15, 2026.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious restrictions and social hostilities

Christians among immigrants — share

9.5 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Christians among immigrants — share1990: 9.5; 2020: 9.502468101990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Muslims among immigrants — share

13 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Muslims among immigrants — share1990: 13; 2020: 130510151990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Religiously unaffiliated among immigrants — share

2.7 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Religiously unaffiliated among immigrants — share1990: 2.7; 2020: 2.701231990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Buddhists among immigrants — share

1.9 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Buddhists among immigrants — share1990: 1.9; 2020: 1.900.511.522.51990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Hindus among immigrants — share

71.3 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Hindus among immigrants — share1990: 71.3; 2020: 71.30204060801990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Hindus among immigrants — population

40 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Hindus among immigrants — population1990: 20; 2020: 40010203040501990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Jews among immigrants — share

0 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Jews among immigrants — share1990: 0; 2020: 0011990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Other religions among immigrants — share

1.5 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Other religions among immigrants — share1990: 1.4; 2020: 1.500.511.521990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Christians among emigrants — share

6 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Christians among emigrants — share1990: 3.2; 2020: 6024681990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Muslims among emigrants — share

1.5 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Muslims among emigrants — share1990: 1.5; 2020: 1.500.511.521990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Religiously unaffiliated among emigrants — share

1.5 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Religiously unaffiliated among emigrants — share1990: 0.6; 2020: 1.500.511.521990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Buddhists among emigrants — share

27 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Buddhists among emigrants — share1990: 18.3; 2020: 2701020301990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Buddhists among emigrants — population

10 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Buddhists among emigrants — population1995: 20; 2020: 100510152025199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Hindus among emigrants — share

54.5 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Hindus among emigrants — share1990: 63.8; 2020: 54.50204060801990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Hindus among emigrants — population

30 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Hindus among emigrants — population1990: 20; 2020: 300204060801001990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Jews among emigrants — share

0 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Jews among emigrants — share1990: 0; 2020: 0011990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Other religions among emigrants — share

9.5 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Bhutan: Other religions among emigrants — share1990: 12.6; 2020: 9.50510151990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Other religions among emigrants — population

10 thousand persons latest value, 2010

Bhutan: Other religions among emigrants — population1995: 20; 2010: 1005101520251995200020052010

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Markets and valuations

Private-sector credit / GDP

72.26 % of GDP latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Private-sector credit / GDP1983: 2.72; 2025: 72.260204060801990200020102020

Financial resources supplied to the private sector by financial corporations relative to GDP. Includes loans and other debt claims; country coverage differs. Neither government debt nor mortgages alone. Source definition: Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector by financial corporations, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises. The financial corporations include monetary authorities and deposit money banks, as well as other financial corporations where data are available (including corporations that do not accept transferable deposits but do incur such liabilities as time and savings deposits). Examples of other financial corporations are finance and leasing companies, money lenders, insurance corporations, pension funds, and foreign exchange companies. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Source: World Bank WDI: financial markets (WFE, IMF)

Bank nonperforming loans

2.22 % of gross loans latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Bank nonperforming loans2010: 5.21; 2024: 2.22051015201020152020

Loans 90+ days overdue or unlikely to be repaid in full divided by gross loans, before provisions and collateral deductions. National rules and coverage can differ. Source definition: The indicator measures the proportion of a deposit taker’s loan portfolio that is impaired or at risk of default. It is calculated as the ratio of non-performing loans (NPLs) to total gross loans, where NPLs are defined as loans that are past due by 90 days or more or are otherwise considered unlikely to be repaid in full without the realization of collateral. Both non-performing loans and total gross loans should be reported at their gross book value, without deducting for loan-loss provisions or collateral. This indicator provides a key measure of asset quality and potential credit risk in the banking system.

Source: World Bank WDI: financial markets (WFE, IMF)

Industry and waste

Manufacturing, share of GDP

6.6 % of GDP latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Manufacturing, share of GDP1980: 3; 2024: 6.605101519801990200020102020

Manufacturing value added (ISIC section C: factories, excluding mining, utilities and construction) as a percentage of GDP. The share can fall while output grows if the rest of the economy grows faster. World Bank, WDI. Source note: Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Source: World Bank WDI: national accounts (industry)

Industry incl. construction, share of GDP

33.2 % of GDP latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Industry incl. construction, share of GDP1980: 12.2; 2025: 33.20102030405019801990200020102020

Value added of industry in the broad sense (mining, manufacturing, utilities and construction; ISIC B-F) as a percentage of GDP. World Bank, WDI. Source note: Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Source: World Bank WDI: national accounts (industry)

Manufacturing value added per person

190 constant 2015 US$ per person latest value, 2024

Bhutan: Manufacturing value added per person1980: 11; 2024: 19005010015020025019801990200020102020

Manufacturing value added at constant 2015 US dollars divided by population (UN WPP 2024): factory output net of inputs, not revenue. World Bank, WDI. Source note: Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.

Source: World Bank WDI: national accounts (industry)

Manufacturing value added per person (UNIDO)

185 constant 2020 US$ per person latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Manufacturing value added per person (UNIDO)2000: 75; 2025: 185050100150200250200020052010201520202025

Manufacturing value added (ISIC section C) per person at constant 2020 US dollars. UNIDO National Accounts Database via the UN SDG database (indicator 9.2.1). Differs from the World Bank series by its base year (2020 rather than 2015) and UNIDO estimates for countries without recent accounts. Series: Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States dollars).

Source: UNIDO via the UN SDG database: manufacturing value added

Manufacturing, share of GDP (UNIDO)

4.5 % of GDP latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Manufacturing, share of GDP (UNIDO)2000: 5.8; 2025: 4.502468200020052010201520202025

Manufacturing value added as a percentage of GDP, constant prices. UNIDO via the UN SDG database (indicator 9.2.1). Series: Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 United States dollars) as a proportion of GDP (%).

Source: UNIDO via the UN SDG database: manufacturing value added

E-waste generated

1.3 kg per person a year latest value, 2019

Bhutan: E-waste generated2019: 1.3; 2019: 1.300.511.52015

Discarded electrical and electronic equipment — from phones and lamps to fridges and solar panels — kg per person a year. A UNITAR model estimate from sales and lifetimes, not weighed waste. UNITAR (Global E-waste Monitor) via the UN SDG database.

Source: UNITAR Global E-waste Monitor via the UN SDG database

E-waste formally collected

1.2 kg per person a year latest value, 2017

Bhutan: E-waste formally collected2017: 1.2; 2017: 1.200.511.52015

E-waste collected and documented by formal take-back systems, kg per person a year. Collected is not recycled: part is exported or lost; undocumented collection and recycling are not included. UNITAR (Global E-waste Monitor) via the UN SDG database.

Source: UNITAR Global E-waste Monitor via the UN SDG database

E-waste recycled

1.2 kg per person a year latest value, 2017

Bhutan: E-waste recycled2017: 1.2; 2017: 1.200.511.52015

E-waste recycled in documented, environmentally sound conditions, kg per person a year. UNITAR (Global E-waste Monitor) via the UN SDG database.

Source: UNITAR Global E-waste Monitor via the UN SDG database

Municipal waste per person (World Bank)

79 kg per person a year latest value, 2019

Bhutan: Municipal waste per person (World Bank)2019: 79; 2019: 790204060802015

Municipal solid waste generation, kg per person a year (kg a day × 365). Municipal solid waste: households plus similar waste from shops, institutions and streets — excluding industrial, construction and mining waste. One reported year a country, the years differ. World Bank, What a Waste 3.0 (2026).

Source: World Bank: What a Waste 3.0 (2026)

Municipal waste left uncollected

33 % of municipal waste generated latest value, 2019

Bhutan: Municipal waste left uncollected2019: 33; 2019: 330102030402015

Share of municipal waste that is not collected: burned, buried or dumped where it is generated. Municipal solid waste: households plus similar waste from shops, institutions and streets — excluding industrial, construction and mining waste. One reported year a country, the years differ. World Bank, What a Waste 3.0 (2026).

Source: World Bank: What a Waste 3.0 (2026)

Municipal waste sent to recycling

24 % of municipal waste latest value, 2019

Bhutan: Municipal waste sent to recycling2019: 24; 2019: 2405101520252015

Share of municipal waste sent to recycling, as reported by the country. Sent is not the same as recycled: sorting rejects and exports are included; composting and incineration are not. Municipal solid waste: households plus similar waste from shops, institutions and streets — excluding industrial, construction and mining waste. One reported year a country, the years differ. World Bank, What a Waste 3.0 (2026).

Source: World Bank: What a Waste 3.0 (2026)

Education and work

Unemployment aged 25 and over: basic education (ILO)

2.4 % of labour force latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Unemployment aged 25 and over: basic education (ILO)2009: 2.7; 2025: 2.40123452010201520202025

Unemployed as a share of the labour force, people aged 25 and over with basic education. ILO (ILOSTAT) from national labour force and other surveys: a country appears only in years with a survey; these are not ILO modelled estimates. Levels are the ILO aggregate of national classifications (by ISCED): basic up to lower secondary, intermediate upper secondary and post-secondary, advanced tertiary. Unreliable flags and survey type are in the labour_education_ilostat dataset. Source: ILO, UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_EDU_RT_A.

Source: ILO, ILOSTAT — unemployment and employment by level of education (national surveys)

Unemployment aged 25 and over: intermediate education (ILO)

4.1 % of labour force latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Unemployment aged 25 and over: intermediate education (ILO)2009: 3; 2025: 4.102468102010201520202025

Unemployed as a share of the labour force, people aged 25 and over with intermediate education. ILO (ILOSTAT) from national labour force and other surveys: a country appears only in years with a survey; these are not ILO modelled estimates. Levels are the ILO aggregate of national classifications (by ISCED): basic up to lower secondary, intermediate upper secondary and post-secondary, advanced tertiary. Unreliable flags and survey type are in the labour_education_ilostat dataset. Source: ILO, UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_EDU_RT_A.

Source: ILO, ILOSTAT — unemployment and employment by level of education (national surveys)

Unemployment aged 25 and over: advanced (tertiary) education (ILO)

4.5 % of labour force latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Unemployment aged 25 and over: advanced (tertiary) education (ILO)2012: 4.2; 2025: 4.5051015201520202025

Unemployed as a share of the labour force, people aged 25 and over with advanced (tertiary) education. ILO (ILOSTAT) from national labour force and other surveys: a country appears only in years with a survey; these are not ILO modelled estimates. Levels are the ILO aggregate of national classifications (by ISCED): basic up to lower secondary, intermediate upper secondary and post-secondary, advanced tertiary. Unreliable flags and survey type are in the labour_education_ilostat dataset. Source: ILO, UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_EDU_RT_A.

Source: ILO, ILOSTAT — unemployment and employment by level of education (national surveys)

Unemployment aged 15-24: basic education (ILO)

10.8 % of labour force latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Unemployment aged 15-24: basic education (ILO)2009: 12.4; 2025: 10.8051015202010201520202025

Unemployed as a share of the labour force, people aged 15-24 with basic education. ILO (ILOSTAT) from national labour force and other surveys: a country appears only in years with a survey; these are not ILO modelled estimates. Levels are the ILO aggregate of national classifications (by ISCED): basic up to lower secondary, intermediate upper secondary and post-secondary, advanced tertiary. Unreliable flags and survey type are in the labour_education_ilostat dataset. Source: ILO, UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_EDU_RT_A.

Source: ILO, ILOSTAT — unemployment and employment by level of education (national surveys)

Unemployment aged 15-24: advanced (tertiary) education (ILO)

30.1 % of labour force latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Unemployment aged 15-24: advanced (tertiary) education (ILO)2012: 23.3; 2025: 30.10204060201520202025

Unemployed as a share of the labour force, people aged 15-24 with advanced (tertiary) education. ILO (ILOSTAT) from national labour force and other surveys: a country appears only in years with a survey; these are not ILO modelled estimates. Levels are the ILO aggregate of national classifications (by ISCED): basic up to lower secondary, intermediate upper secondary and post-secondary, advanced tertiary. Unreliable flags and survey type are in the labour_education_ilostat dataset. Source: ILO, UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_EDU_RT_A.

Source: ILO, ILOSTAT — unemployment and employment by level of education (national surveys)

Employment aged 25 and over: basic education (ILO)

79 % of population latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Employment aged 25 and over: basic education (ILO)2009: 85.5; 2025: 790204060801002010201520202025

Employed as a share of the population, people aged 25 and over with basic education. ILO (ILOSTAT) from national labour force and other surveys: a country appears only in years with a survey; these are not ILO modelled estimates. Levels are the ILO aggregate of national classifications (by ISCED): basic up to lower secondary, intermediate upper secondary and post-secondary, advanced tertiary. Unreliable flags and survey type are in the labour_education_ilostat dataset. Source: ILO, EMP_DWAP_SEX_AGE_EDU_RT_A.

Source: ILO, ILOSTAT — unemployment and employment by level of education (national surveys)

Employment aged 25 and over: advanced (tertiary) education (ILO)

82.8 % of population latest value, 2025

Bhutan: Employment aged 25 and over: advanced (tertiary) education (ILO)2009: 91.5; 2025: 82.80204060801002010201520202025

Employed as a share of the population, people aged 25 and over with advanced (tertiary) education. ILO (ILOSTAT) from national labour force and other surveys: a country appears only in years with a survey; these are not ILO modelled estimates. Levels are the ILO aggregate of national classifications (by ISCED): basic up to lower secondary, intermediate upper secondary and post-secondary, advanced tertiary. Unreliable flags and survey type are in the labour_education_ilostat dataset. Source: ILO, EMP_DWAP_SEX_AGE_EDU_RT_A.

Source: ILO, ILOSTAT — unemployment and employment by level of education (national surveys)

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