Bhutan—Rural Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #51 of 217
Latest Value
57.4%
2024
YoY Change
-1.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#51
of 217 countries
Maximum
72.4%
2000
Minimum
57.4%
2024
CAGR
-1.0%
25 years
Last
57.4%
Previous
58.3%
Highest
72.4%
Lowest
57.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57.4% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 58.3% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 59.1% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 59.7% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 60.3% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 60.9% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 61.5% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 62.1% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 62.7% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 63.3% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 63.9% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 64.4% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 65.0% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 65.5% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 66.1% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 66.7% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 67.2% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 67.8% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 68.4% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 69.1% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 69.7% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 70.4% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 71.0% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 71.7% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 72.4% |
Top Countries — Rural Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liechtenstein | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 2 | Papua New Guinea | 84.6% | 2024 |
| 3 | Malawi | 82.7% | 2024 |
| 4 | Samoa | 82.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | Niger | 82.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 79.7% | 2024 |
| 7 | Tonga | 78.8% | 2024 |
| 8 | South Sudan | 78.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Vanuatu | 77.7% | 2024 |
| 10 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 77.5% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →