International trips for personal reasons in Bhutan

Bhutan: International trips for personal reasons was 1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
179th
of 179 countries
All-time high
298,200
in 2019
All-time low
1
in 2021
Years of data
27
1995–2021

International trips for personal reasons in Bhutan, 1995–2021

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1995200820211995: 4.8k1996: 5.2k1997: 5.4k1998: 6.2k1999: 7.2k2000: 7.6k2001: 6.4k2002: 5.6k2003: 6.3k2004: 9.2k2005: 13.6k2006: 17.3k2007: 21.0k2008: 26.0k2009: 22.0k2010: 37.0k2011: 43.0k2012: 85.0k2013: 98.0k2014: 117.7k2015: 140.0k2016: 192.1k2017: 237.7k2018: 258.9k2019: 298.2k2020: 27.5k2021: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international trips for personal reasons in Bhutan is 1, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international trips for personal reasons in Bhutan peaked at 298,200 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2021.

Bhutan ranks 179th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

International trips for personal reasons in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for International trips for personal reasons in Bhutan, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 4,800 —
1996 5,200 +8.3%
1997 5,400 +3.8%
1998 6,200 +14.8%
1999 7,200 +16.1%
2000 7,600 +5.6%
2001 6,400 -15.8%
2002 5,600 -12.5%
2003 6,300 +12.5%
2004 9,200 +46.0%
2005 13,600 +47.8%
2006 17,300 +27.2%
2007 21,000 +21.4%
2008 26,000 +23.8%
2009 22,000 -15.4%
2010 37,000 +68.2%
2011 43,000 +16.2%
2012 85,000 +97.7%
2013 98,000 +15.3%
2014 117,650 +20.1%
2015 140,000 +19.0%
2016 192,100 +37.2%
2017 237,700 +23.7%
2018 258,900 +8.9%
2019 298,200 +15.2%
2020 27,500 -90.8%
2021 1 -100.0%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 369,200, 0% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Bhutan's 1 is below the median for South Asia, which is 643,950, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International trips for personal reasons in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 -100.0% 27,500 1
2020 -90.8% 298,200 27,500
2012 +97.7% 43,000 85,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,760 4,800 7,200 5
2000s 13,500 5,600 26,000 10
2010s 150,755 37,000 298,200 10
2020s 13,750 1 27,500 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for personal reasons in Bhutan?
International trips for personal reasons in Bhutan was 1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 298,200 in 2019.
What is the lowest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2021.
How does Bhutan rank for international trips for personal reasons?
Bhutan ranks 179th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
Is international trips for personal reasons rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International trips for personal reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International trips for personal reasons
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
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