Bhutan
Country in Southern Asia, Asia · ranked on 1,324 metrics
Bhutan is a country in Asia with a population of 802,214 (166th of 235). It ranks best for Renewable Internal Freshwater Per Capita (4th of 181), Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost) (5th of 196), GDP Growth IMF (10th of 189). It ranks lowest for Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (182nd of 185), % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74 (181st of 184), Education 2005 to 2016 (tied 153rd of 158).
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Percentile on 394 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Prostate Cancer Age-Standardized Rate1.1 per 100kProstate Cancer Rates by Country · 20221st of 185100
- Democracy Index by Country1st of 165100
- Access to Clean Water by Country1st of 123100
- Good Country Index by Country · 20243rd of 17199
- Amphetamine Use Rate11.92 per 100kDrug Use by Country · 20234th of 20499
- Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - Female1.98 per 100kFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 20234th of 20499
- Renewable Internal Freshwater Per Capita100,588 m³Fresh water by Country · 20214th of 18198
- Cost of Living by Country · 20265th of 19698
- Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - All1.93 per 100kSkin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023tied 5th of 20498
- Droughts by Country · 2026tied 1st of 15798
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Sales Tax50.0%Highest Taxed Countries · 2026173rd of 1730
- Road Quality by Country · 2022155th of 1550
- Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR14.2 cases per 100kStomach Cancer Rates by Country · 2022182nd of 1852
- Good Country Index by Country · 2024168th of 1712
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2016tied 153rd of 1583
- Advanced Education14.76Social Progress Index by Country · 2025154th of 1678
- Central Government Debt107.8%Debt to GDP Ratio by Country · 2024137th of 1498
- Global Peace Index1.546Most Peaceful Countries · 2026147th of 1629
- Corruption Perceptions Index by Country · 2025tied 163rd of 18110
- Greenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries · 2024158th of 17912
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- BestTied 1st of 192 countries · Vaccination Rates by Country · 2024
- BestLowest Prostate Cancer Age-Standardized Rate1.1 per 100k1st of 185 countries · Prostate Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
- WorstHighest Sales Tax50.0%173rd of 173 countries · Highest Taxed Countries · 2026
- Best1st of 165 countries · Democracy Index by Country
- BestTied 1st of 157 countries · Droughts by Country · 2026
- Worst155th of 155 countries · Road Quality by Country · 2022
- Best1st of 123 countries · Access to Clean Water by Country
- FactTied last of 207 countries · Solar Power by Country · 2023
Cities in Bhutan
1 city with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Bhutan?
- Bhutan has a population of 802,214, 166th among 235 countries.
- What does Bhutan rank best at?
- Among countries, Bhutan ranks best for Renewable Internal Freshwater Per Capita (4th of 181); Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost) (5th of 196); GDP Growth IMF (10th of 189).
- Where does Bhutan rank worst?
- Bhutan ranks lowest for Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (182nd of 185); % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74 (181st of 184); Education 2005 to 2016 (tied 153rd of 158).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Bhutan?
- Rankodex ranks Bhutan on 1,324 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
1,324 metrics with a value for this place, in 471 topics