Bhutan—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #166 of 217Updated July 2026
Latest Value
42.6%
2024
YoY Change
+2.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#166
of 217 countries
Maximum
42.6%
2024
Minimum
27.6%
2000
CAGR
+1.8%
25 years
Last
42.6%
Previous
41.7%
Highest
42.6%
Lowest
27.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bhutan's urban population (%) was 42.6% in 2024, ranking #166 out of 217 countries. This represents a +2.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 42.6% (2024) and the lowest was 27.6% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.6% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 41.7% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 40.9% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 40.3% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 39.7% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 39.1% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 38.5% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 37.9% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 37.3% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 36.7% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 36.1% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 35.6% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 35.0% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 34.5% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 33.9% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 33.3% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 32.8% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 32.2% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 31.6% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 30.9% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 30.3% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 29.6% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 29.0% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 28.3% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 27.6% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 9 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.