Bhutan—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #83 of 104Updated May 2026
Latest Value
12.4%
2022
YoY Change
+51.2%
2017 → 2022
Global Rank
#83
of 104 countries
Maximum
31.7%
2003
Minimum
8.2%
2017
CAGR
-4.8%
5 years
Last
12.4%
Previous
8.2%
Highest
31.7%
Lowest
8.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bhutan's poverty headcount, national (%) was 12.4% in 2022, ranking #83 out of 104 countries. This represents a +51.2% change from 2017. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 31.7% (2003) and the lowest was 8.2% (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12.4% | +51.2% |
| 2017 | 8.2% | -31.7% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | -48.3% |
| 2007 | 23.2% | -26.8% |
| 2003 | 31.7% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |