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2012/02/22

Bhutan People Profile 2012

The majority of people are Bhotias (also called Sharchops), of Tibetan origin; Nepalese form the second largest group. There are also Lepchas, an indigenous people, and Paharias and Santals from India. Thimbu is the capital of Bhutan.

Most of the people speak Tibetan dialects; one of these, Dzongkha, is the official language. Lamaism, a form of Buddhism, is the predominant and official religion. The Nepalese and Indians practice Hinduism. About 80 per cent of the people are illiterate. Primary and secondary education are free but are not available in many parts of the country. A teacher-training college is the only institution of higher learning.

Population

Value:

691 141

Date:

July 2009

Comparison to the world:

163

Age structure

Age:

0-14 years

Value:

30.2% (male 106,410/female 102,164)

Year:

2009

Age:

15-64 years

Value:

64.3% (male 235,988/female 208,484)

Age:

65 years and over

Value:

5.5% (male 20,169/female 17,926)

Median Age

Name:

total

Value:

23.9 years

Year:

2009

Name:

male

Value:

24.5 years

Name:

female

Value:

23.3 years

Population growth rate

Value:

1,267%

Year:

2009

Comparison to the world:

107

Birth rate

Value:

20.07 births/1,000 population

Year:

2009

Comparison to the world:

Death rate

Value:

7.39 deaths/1,000 population

Date:

July 2009

Comparison to the world:

123

Net migration rate

Value:

Urbanization

Urban population:

35% of total population

Rate of urbanization:

4.9% annual rate of change

Note:

Sex ratio

Range:

at birth

Value:

1.05 male(s)/female

Year:

2009

Range:

under 15 years

Value:

1.04 male(s)/female

Range:

15-64 years

Value:

1.13 male(s)/female

Range:

65 years and over

Value:

1.12 male(s)/female

Range:

total population

Value:

1.1 male(s)/female

Infant mortality rate

Total value:

49.36 deaths/1,000 live births

Comparison to the world:

Male value:

50.38 deaths/1,000 live births

Female value:

48.29 deaths/1,000 live births

Year:

2009

Life expectancy at birth

Total value:

: 66.13 years

Comparison to the world:

161

Male value:

65.33 years

Female value:

66.97 years

Year:

2009

Total fertility rate

Value:

2.38 children born/woman

Year:

2009

Comparison to the world:

104

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate

Value:

less than 0.1%

Year:

2007

Comparison to the world:

139

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS

Value:

fewer than 100

Year:

2007

Comparison to the world:

162

HIV/AIDS - deaths

Value:

Nationality

Noun:

Bhutanese

Adjective:

Bhutanese

Ethnic groups

Value:

<p> Bhote 50%, ethnic Nepalese 35% (includes Lhotsampas - one of several Nepalese ethnic groups), indigenous or migrant tribes 15%</p>

Religions

Value:

Lamaistic Buddhist 75%, Indian- and Nepalese-influenced Hinduism 25%

Languages

Languages info:

Dzongkha (official), Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects, Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects

Literacy

Definition:

age 15 and over can read and write

Total population:

47%

Male:

60,0%

Female:

34,0%

Year:

2003

Note:

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)

Total:

10 years

Male:

11 years

Female:

10 years

Year:

2006

Education expenditures

Value:

7% of GDP

Comparison to the world:

Year:

2005

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