Bhutan vs Pakistan: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Bhutan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 2.7% against 2.5% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 54th and Pakistan ranks 57th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 5 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.3% | 3.8% | 1.5% | Bhutan |
| 1970s | 16.5% | 4.2% | 12.3% | Bhutan |
| 1980s | 8.7% | 4.5% | 4.2% | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 3.7% | 0.2% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.1% | 0.8% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 0.1% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.7% | 0.3% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Bhutan or Pakistan?
- Bhutan, at 2.7% against 2.5% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Bhutan and Pakistan?
- 0.2%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Pakistan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Pakistan rank globally for urban population growth?
- Bhutan ranks 54th and Pakistan ranks 57th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.