Bhutan has a population of 792K (ranked 163/197), compared with 68.6M in France (ranked 23/197). Bhutan's land area is 14,726 sq mi versus 208,090 sq mi for France (ranked 132nd vs. 48th).
By GDP, Bhutan ranks 170/197 ($3.01B) and France ranks 7/197 ($3.16T). By GDP per capita, Bhutan ranks 132/197 ($3,831), while France ranks 27/197 ($46,103).
Main facts and rankings
Bhutan
|
France
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
803385
|
68788006
|
| Population rank | 163/197 | 23/197 |
| GDP |
$3.01B
2023 |
$3.16T
2024 |
| GDP rank | 170/197 | 7/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$3,831
2023 |
$46,103
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 132/197 | 27/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$16,215
2023 |
$62,557
2024 |
| Government debt |
$3.53B
2023 |
$3.58T
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
110.4%
2024 |
113.1%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$4,485
2023 |
$52,165
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 87/185 | 8/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$5,506
2026 |
$35,669
2026 |
| Land area | 14,726 sq mi | 208,090 sq mi |
| Population density |
54.5 ppl/mi²
2026 |
330 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.46
2023 |
1.66
2023 |
| Median age |
30.9 years
2024 |
43 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
73.8 years
2026 |
83.7 years
2026 |
Bhutan and France: Comparison Charts
Bhutan and France economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bhutan
|
France
|
|
| 2024 | - | $3,160,442,622,465 |
| 2023 | $3,012,896,789 | $3,056,250,648,138 |
| 2022 | $2,898,227,744 | $2,794,788,137,067 |
| 2021 | $2,768,802,960 | $2,966,433,692,008 |
| 2020 | $2,457,604,334 | $2,647,926,055,110 |
| 2019 | $2,735,683,570 | $2,722,793,515,172 |
| 2018 | $2,583,335,722 | $2,781,576,320,884 |
| 2017 | $2,591,358,009 | $2,588,868,323,335 |
| 2016 | $2,357,504,761 | $2,470,407,619,777 |
| 2015 | $2,187,815,803 | $2,442,483,452,643 |
| 2014 | $2,089,079,571 | $2,861,236,112,552 |
| 2013 | $1,943,696,952 | $2,816,077,607,875 |
| 2012 | $1,973,387,228 | $2,683,007,095,787 |
| 2011 | $1,977,728,659 | $2,870,408,553,990 |
| 2010 | $1,708,880,730 | $2,646,230,027,988 |
| 2009 | $1,331,343,798 | $2,700,075,882,519 |
| 2008 | $1,317,517,835 | $2,926,802,941,586 |
| 2007 | $1,255,767,964 | $2,655,816,911,867 |
| 2006 | $942,879,879 | $2,317,861,544,691 |
| 2005 | $860,391,000 | $2,192,146,403,028 |
| 2004 | $735,348,490 | $2,109,792,297,237 |
| 2003 | $651,935,430 | $1,835,095,983,049 |
| 2002 | $559,345,264 | $1,492,427,756,382 |
| 2001 | $496,110,226 | $1,370,376,677,299 |
| 2000 | $460,733,418 | $1,360,959,069,477 |
| 1999 | $399,311,200 | $1,486,915,879,702 |
| 1998 | $363,458,381 | $1,496,906,382,032 |
| 1997 | $352,229,077 | $1,449,392,222,971 |
| 1996 | $303,408,346 | $1,598,889,216,566 |
| 1995 | $290,490,984 | $1,595,219,345,512 |
| 1994 | $258,954,708 | $1,385,822,778,828 |
| 1993 | $225,973,693 | $1,314,383,368,080 |
| 1992 | $240,233,531 | $1,389,663,073,110 |
| 1991 | $240,294,286 | $1,258,961,748,634 |
| 1990 | $287,765,007 | $1,257,649,439,827 |
| 1989 | $264,798,626 | $1,016,742,237,302 |
| 1988 | $272,298,067 | $1,010,827,662,152 |
| 1987 | $242,742,766 | $926,320,855,615 |
| 1986 | $191,218,115 | $764,946,585,851 |
| 1985 | $163,288,815 | $547,220,981,165 |
| 1984 | $160,423,494 | $525,033,325,828 |
| 1983 | $156,704,290 | $553,356,312,936 |
| 1982 | $141,439,317 | $578,152,310,610 |
| 1981 | $139,174,178 | $609,184,791,792 |
| 1980 | $128,669,201 | $694,529,183,483 |
| 1979 | $105,377,995 | $608,218,624,730 |
| 1978 | $94,086,228 | $501,724,418,605 |
| 1977 | $97,884,434 | $406,401,711,688 |
| 1976 | $88,461,263 | $368,363,152,144 |
| 1975 | $86,820,762 | $357,324,307,786 |
| 1974 | $92,901,784 | $282,739,225,314 |
| 1973 | $78,900,289 | $261,970,536,240 |
| 1972 | $70,139,867 | $201,738,881,664 |
| 1971 | $66,289,450 | $164,694,210,962 |
| 1970 | $61,812,113 | $147,312,861,698 |
| 1969 | - | $140,660,914,841 |
| 1968 | - | $128,710,572,572 |
| 1967 | - | $118,088,635,381 |
| 1966 | - | $109,306,730,313 |
| 1965 | - | $100,927,668,584 |
| 1964 | - | $93,424,179,943 |
| 1963 | - | $84,227,606,650 |
| 1962 | - | $75,196,980,365 |
| 1961 | - | $67,158,050,215 |
| 1960 | - | $61,959,085,885 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Bhutan and France economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bhutan
|
France
|
|
| 2024 | - | $46,103 |
| 2023 | $3,831 | $44,700 |
| 2022 | $3,711 | $40,989 |
| 2021 | $3,571 | $43,725 |
| 2020 | $3,192 | $39,170 |
| 2019 | $3,577 | $40,408 |
| 2018 | $3,400 | $41,418 |
| 2017 | $3,435 | $38,687 |
| 2016 | $3,152 | $37,024 |
| 2015 | $2,954 | $36,702 |
| 2014 | $2,849 | $43,148 |
| 2013 | $2,680 | $42,669 |
| 2012 | $2,751 | $40,864 |
| 2011 | $2,788 | $43,930 |
| 2010 | $2,436 | $40,695 |
| 2009 | $1,918 | $41,728 |
| 2008 | $1,920 | $45,465 |
| 2007 | $1,850 | $41,486 |
| 2006 | $1,406 | $36,432 |
| 2005 | $1,300 | $34,696 |
| 2004 | $1,130 | $33,645 |
| 2003 | $1,022 | $29,480 |
| 2002 | $896 | $24,145 |
| 2001 | $812 | $22,332 |
| 2000 | $772 | $22,341 |
| 1999 | $685 | $24,576 |
| 1998 | $638 | $24,869 |
| 1997 | $630 | $24,169 |
| 1996 | $553 | $26,758 |
| 1995 | $530 | $26,792 |
| 1994 | $467 | $23,360 |
| 1993 | $407 | $22,239 |
| 1992 | $416 | $23,615 |
| 1991 | $401 | $21,501 |
| 1990 | $488 | $21,586 |
| 1989 | $462 | $17,547 |
| 1988 | $489 | $17,550 |
| 1987 | $449 | $16,176 |
| 1986 | $365 | $13,430 |
| 1985 | $321 | $9,657 |
| 1984 | $326 | $9,312 |
| 1983 | $328 | $9,862 |
| 1982 | $306 | $10,360 |
| 1981 | $311 | $10,956 |
| 1980 | $296.9 | $12,565 |
| 1979 | $251.4 | $11,063 |
| 1978 | $232.2 | $9,167 |
| 1977 | $249.9 | $7,459 |
| 1976 | $233.7 | $6,792 |
| 1975 | $237.4 | $6,617 |
| 1974 | $262.8 | $5,261 |
| 1973 | $230.9 | $4,907 |
| 1972 | $212.4 | $3,809 |
| 1971 | $207.7 | $3,137 |
| 1970 | $200.3 | $2,833 |
| 1969 | - | $2,729 |
| 1968 | - | $2,518 |
| 1967 | - | $2,328 |
| 1966 | - | $2,173 |
| 1965 | - | $2,024 |
| 1964 | - | $1,891 |
| 1963 | - | $1,723 |
| 1962 | - | $1,554 |
| 1961 | - | $1,402 |
| 1960 | - | $1,307 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Bhutan vs. France life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bhutan
|
France
|
|
| 2026 | 73.8 | 83.7 |
| 2025 | 73.5 | 83.6 |
| 2024 | 73.3 | 83.5 |
| 2023 | 73 | 83.3 |
| 2022 | 72.8 | 82.5 |
| 2021 | 72.4 | 82.3 |
| 2020 | 72.3 | 82.2 |
| 2019 | 72 | 82.7 |
| 2018 | 71.7 | 82.6 |
| 2017 | 71.4 | 82.4 |
| 2016 | 71.1 | 82.4 |
| 2015 | 70.8 | 82.1 |
| 2014 | 70.5 | 82.4 |
| 2013 | 70.2 | 82 |
| 2012 | 69.8 | 81.7 |
| 2011 | 69.3 | 81.8 |
| 2010 | 68.8 | 81.4 |
| 2009 | 68.2 | 81.2 |
| 2008 | 67.7 | 81 |
| 2007 | 67.2 | 81 |
| 2006 | 66.5 | 80.7 |
| 2005 | 65.9 | 80.3 |
| 2004 | 65.3 | 80.3 |
| 2003 | 64.7 | 79.4 |
| 2002 | 64 | 79.4 |
| 2001 | 63.3 | 79.2 |
| 2000 | 61.8 | 79 |
| 1999 | 62 | 78.7 |
| 1998 | 61.3 | 78.6 |
| 1997 | 60.6 | 78.4 |
| 1996 | 60 | 78.1 |
| 1995 | 59.3 | 77.9 |
| 1994 | 58.4 | 77.8 |
| 1993 | 57.9 | 77.3 |
| 1992 | 57.2 | 77.3 |
| 1991 | 56.5 | 77 |
| 1990 | 55.8 | 76.8 |
| 1989 | 55.1 | 76.5 |
| 1988 | 54.4 | 76.4 |
| 1987 | 53.6 | 76.1 |
| 1986 | 52.8 | 75.6 |
| 1985 | 52 | 75.3 |
| 1984 | 51.3 | 75.2 |
| 1983 | 50.6 | 74.7 |
| 1982 | 49.8 | 74.8 |
| 1981 | 49 | 74.4 |
| 1980 | 48.2 | 74.2 |
| 1979 | 47.4 | 74.1 |
| 1978 | 46.7 | 73.8 |
| 1977 | 46 | 73.7 |
| 1976 | 45.2 | 73.1 |
| 1975 | 44.5 | 72.9 |
| 1974 | 43.8 | 72.8 |
| 1973 | 43.1 | 72.5 |
| 1972 | 42.5 | 72.3 |
| 1971 | 41.8 | 72.1 |
| 1970 | 41.2 | 72.1 |
| 1969 | 40.6 | 71.2 |
| 1968 | 40 | 71.5 |
| 1967 | 39.4 | 71.5 |
| 1966 | 38.8 | 71.5 |
| 1965 | 38.3 | 71.1 |
| 1964 | 37.8 | 71.3 |
| 1963 | 37.4 | 70.3 |
| 1962 | 37 | 70.5 |
| 1961 | 36.7 | 71 |
| 1960 | 36.4 | 70.4 |
| 1959 | 36.1 | 70.2 |
| 1958 | 35.9 | 70.1 |
| 1957 | 35.7 | 68.9 |
| 1956 | 35.6 | 68.5 |
| 1955 | 35.5 | 68.4 |
| 1954 | 35.4 | 68.2 |
| 1953 | 35.4 | 67.3 |
| 1952 | 35.4 | 67.4 |
| 1951 | 35.3 | 66.1 |
| 1950 | 35.3 | 66.4 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Bhutan and France population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bhutan
|
France
|
|
| 2024 | 791,524 | 68,551,653 |
| 2023 | 786,385 | 68,372,286 |
| 2022 | 780,914 | 68,184,457 |
| 2021 | 775,442 | 67,842,811 |
| 2020 | 770,006 | 67,601,110 |
| 2019 | 764,824 | 67,382,061 |
| 2018 | 759,759 | 67,158,348 |
| 2017 | 754,335 | 66,918,020 |
| 2016 | 747,866 | 66,724,104 |
| 2015 | 740,618 | 66,548,272 |
| 2014 | 733,139 | 66,312,067 |
| 2013 | 725,273 | 65,997,932 |
| 2012 | 717,279 | 65,657,659 |
| 2011 | 709,377 | 65,340,830 |
| 2010 | 701,632 | 65,026,211 |
| 2009 | 693,988 | 64,706,436 |
| 2008 | 686,351 | 64,375,116 |
| 2007 | 678,641 | 64,016,890 |
| 2006 | 670,799 | 63,622,342 |
| 2005 | 661,865 | 63,180,854 |
| 2004 | 650,544 | 62,707,588 |
| 2003 | 637,663 | 62,249,855 |
| 2002 | 624,409 | 61,812,142 |
| 2001 | 610,794 | 61,364,377 |
| 2000 | 596,863 | 60,918,661 |
| 1999 | 582,579 | 60,501,986 |
| 1998 | 569,435 | 60,190,684 |
| 1997 | 558,697 | 59,968,066 |
| 1996 | 548,784 | 59,754,504 |
| 1995 | 547,989 | 59,541,294 |
| 1994 | 554,497 | 59,324,863 |
| 1993 | 554,673 | 59,103,094 |
| 1992 | 577,774 | 58,846,584 |
| 1991 | 599,784 | 58,554,242 |
| 1990 | 589,287 | 58,261,012 |
| 1989 | 573,586 | 57,943,062 |
| 1988 | 556,986 | 57,598,186 |
| 1987 | 540,557 | 57,266,167 |
| 1986 | 524,324 | 56,956,002 |
| 1985 | 508,392 | 56,665,619 |
| 1984 | 492,784 | 56,383,085 |
| 1983 | 477,460 | 56,108,330 |
| 1982 | 462,485 | 55,806,789 |
| 1981 | 447,836 | 55,603,353 |
| 1980 | 433,404 | 55,274,184 |
| 1979 | 419,200 | 54,979,851 |
| 1978 | 405,243 | 54,734,030 |
| 1977 | 391,639 | 54,486,467 |
| 1976 | 378,490 | 54,232,383 |
| 1975 | 365,791 | 54,002,853 |
| 1974 | 353,538 | 53,746,571 |
| 1973 | 341,705 | 53,392,161 |
| 1972 | 330,264 | 52,962,356 |
| 1971 | 319,211 | 52,499,553 |
| 1970 | 308,528 | 52,007,169 |
| 1969 | 298,214 | 51,536,014 |
| 1968 | 288,311 | 51,112,980 |
| 1967 | 278,852 | 50,722,791 |
| 1966 | 269,820 | 50,311,637 |
| 1965 | 261,200 | 49,877,725 |
| 1964 | 252,987 | 49,401,492 |
| 1963 | 245,156 | 48,877,567 |
| 1962 | 237,636 | 48,389,516 |
| 1961 | 230,602 | 47,905,982 |
| 1960 | 224,084 | 47,412,964 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Bhutan and France
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bhutan
|
France
|
|
| 2023 | 1.46 | 1.66 |
| 2022 | 1.48 | 1.79 |
| 2021 | 1.49 | 1.84 |
| 2020 | 1.5 | 1.83 |
| 2019 | 1.45 | 1.86 |
| 2018 | 1.52 | 1.87 |
| 2017 | 1.62 | 1.89 |
| 2016 | 1.74 | 1.92 |
| 2015 | 1.84 | 1.96 |
| 2014 | 1.92 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1.99 |
| 2012 | 2.07 | 2.01 |
| 2011 | 2.15 | 2.01 |
| 2010 | 2.25 | 2.03 |
| 2009 | 2.36 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2.48 | 2.01 |
| 2007 | 2.59 | 1.98 |
| 2006 | 2.66 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2.73 | 1.94 |
| 2004 | 2.78 | 1.92 |
| 2003 | 2.87 | 1.89 |
| 2002 | 3.01 | 1.88 |
| 2001 | 3.19 | 1.9 |
| 2000 | 3.38 | 1.89 |
| 1999 | 3.61 | 1.81 |
| 1998 | 3.85 | 1.78 |
| 1997 | 4.09 | 1.77 |
| 1996 | 4.37 | 1.75 |
| 1995 | 4.62 | 1.74 |
| 1994 | 4.87 | 1.73 |
| 1993 | 5.07 | 1.73 |
| 1992 | 5.27 | 1.74 |
| 1991 | 5.45 | 1.75 |
| 1990 | 5.6 | 1.77 |
| 1989 | 5.76 | 1.79 |
| 1988 | 5.88 | 1.81 |
| 1987 | 6 | 1.83 |
| 1986 | 6.1 | 1.85 |
| 1985 | 6.18 | 1.86 |
| 1984 | 6.26 | 1.86 |
| 1983 | 6.34 | 1.86 |
| 1982 | 6.4 | 1.86 |
| 1981 | 6.46 | 1.85 |
| 1980 | 6.51 | 1.85 |
| 1979 | 6.55 | 1.87 |
| 1978 | 6.58 | 1.89 |
| 1977 | 6.61 | 1.94 |
| 1976 | 6.62 | 2.01 |
| 1975 | 6.62 | 2.09 |
| 1974 | 6.62 | 2.18 |
| 1973 | 6.63 | 2.28 |
| 1972 | 6.64 | 2.38 |
| 1971 | 6.64 | 2.47 |
| 1970 | 6.65 | 2.55 |
| 1969 | 6.66 | 2.62 |
| 1968 | 6.66 | 2.69 |
| 1967 | 6.67 | 2.75 |
| 1966 | 6.67 | 2.8 |
| 1965 | 6.68 | 2.84 |
| 1964 | 6.68 | 2.87 |
| 1963 | 6.69 | 2.89 |
| 1962 | 6.69 | 2.89 |
| 1961 | 6.7 | 2.87 |
| 1960 | 6.7 | 2.85 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Bhutan and France demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bhutan
|
France
|
|
| 2024 | 30.9 | 43 |
| 2023 | 30.4 | 42.8 |
| 2022 | 29.8 | 42.6 |
| 2021 | 29.2 | 42.4 |
| 2020 | 28.6 | 42.3 |
| 2019 | 28 | 42.1 |
| 2018 | 27.5 | 41.9 |
| 2017 | 26.9 | 41.6 |
| 2016 | 26.4 | 41.4 |
| 2015 | 26 | 41.2 |
| 2014 | 25.6 | 41 |
| 2013 | 25.1 | 40.8 |
| 2012 | 24.7 | 40.5 |
| 2011 | 24.4 | 40.3 |
| 2010 | 24 | 40 |
| 2009 | 23.7 | 39.8 |
| 2008 | 23.3 | 39.6 |
| 2007 | 22.9 | 39.4 |
| 2006 | 22.6 | 39.1 |
| 2005 | 22.2 | 38.9 |
| 2004 | 21.8 | 38.6 |
| 2003 | 21.3 | 38.4 |
| 2002 | 20.8 | 38.2 |
| 2001 | 20.4 | 37.9 |
| 2000 | 20 | 37.7 |
| 1999 | 19.8 | 37.4 |
| 1998 | 19.5 | 37.1 |
| 1997 | 19.3 | 36.8 |
| 1996 | 19.1 | 36.5 |
| 1995 | 18.9 | 36.2 |
| 1994 | 18.8 | 35.9 |
| 1993 | 18.7 | 35.6 |
| 1992 | 18.6 | 35.3 |
| 1991 | 18.6 | 35 |
| 1990 | 18.6 | 34.7 |
| 1989 | 18.5 | 34.5 |
| 1988 | 18.5 | 34.2 |
| 1987 | 18.5 | 34 |
| 1986 | 18.5 | 33.7 |
| 1985 | 18.6 | 33.5 |
| 1984 | 18.6 | 33.3 |
| 1983 | 18.7 | 33 |
| 1982 | 18.7 | 32.8 |
| 1981 | 18.8 | 32.6 |
| 1980 | 18.9 | 32.4 |
| 1979 | 18.9 | 32.3 |
| 1978 | 19 | 32.1 |
| 1977 | 19 | 31.9 |
| 1976 | 19.1 | 31.7 |
| 1975 | 19.1 | 31.6 |
| 1974 | 19.2 | 31.7 |
| 1973 | 19.2 | 31.8 |
| 1972 | 19.3 | 32 |
| 1971 | 19.3 | 32.2 |
| 1970 | 19.3 | 32.4 |
| 1969 | 19.3 | 32.5 |
| 1968 | 19.3 | 32.6 |
| 1967 | 19.3 | 32.7 |
| 1966 | 19.2 | 32.7 |
| 1965 | 19.1 | 32.7 |
| 1964 | 19.1 | 32.8 |
| 1963 | 19 | 32.8 |
| 1962 | 18.9 | 32.9 |
| 1961 | 18.9 | 32.8 |
| 1960 | 18.8 | 32.8 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Bhutan
|
France
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$2.93B
2023 |
$3.1T
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
27.1%
2024 |
57.2%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
5.85%
2023 |
5.32%
2022 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP | n/a |
2.05%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
6,000
2000 |
304,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-0.17%
2024 |
-5.77%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
3.28%
2024 |
7.44%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
52.8%
2023 |
70.9%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
29.4%
2023 |
17.2%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
57.5
2026 |
64.6
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
22.7%
2022 |
25%
2023 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3.6%
2022 |
3%
2023 |
| Number of millionaires | n/a |
2,897,000
2025 |
| Percentage of millionaires | n/a |
5.47%
2025 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
52
2025 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0.0001%
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
457
2018 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$2.37T
2018 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$941M
2024 |
$283B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$110M
2024 |
$38.8B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
29,799
2020 |
117,109,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
10.7%
2020 |
4.8%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
33.7%
2014 |
99.2%
2024 |
Energy
|
Bhutan
|
France
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
360 kg
2007 |
3,136 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$15.9
2007 |
$19.4
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
1.59 megatons
2024 |
274.5 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
2.01 tons
2024 |
4 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
46.5%
2023 |
| Renewable energy use share |
82.5%
2022 |
16.2%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
46.7%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
47.1%
2023 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
6,415 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
100%
2021 |
22.8%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
100%
2021 |
11.6%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
64.3%
2023 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Bhutan
|
France
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.01%
2024 |
0.84%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
+455
2025 |
+91,737
2025 |
| Urban population |
42.6%
2024 |
78.8%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
53.4:46.6
2024 |
48.5:51.5
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.48 ft
2025 |
5.86 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.09 ft
2025 |
5.4 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
55.3
2026 |
86.7
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
71
2025 |
66
2025 |
| Higher education index | n/a |
85
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
2.46
2020 |
1.31
2024 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
16.2
2019 |
5.1
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
63
2025 |
172
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
64.9%
2022 |
99%
2003 |
| English speaking |
75%
2025 |
57.3%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
88.4%
2023 |
88.7%
2024 |
Health
|
Bhutan
|
France
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$162.2
2023 |
$5,327
2024 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$41.3
2023 |
$492
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
73.8 years
2026 |
83.7 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
6.44%
2023 |
n/a |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.55
2022 |
3.28
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
29.1 years
2023 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
47
2023 |
7
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
23.1
2023 |
4.3
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
12.7%
2022 |
10%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
12%
2024 |
6.5%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
6
2026 |
79
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
18.7%
2022 |
34.6%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
0.18 liters
2020 |
10.3 liters
2020 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2023, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
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