Median2021 vs median2017 in Bhutan

Bhutan: Median2021 vs median2017 was 16.49 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
16.49
World rank
53rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
16.49
in 2022
All-time low
4.85
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2022

Median2021 vs median2017 in Bhutan, 2003–2022

57.51012.51517.52003201220222003: 4.92007: 6.32012: 8.52017: 9.52022: 16.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, median2021 vs median2017 in Bhutan stood at 16.49. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Bhutan peaked at 16.49 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.85, in 2003.

That places Bhutan 53rd out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Bhutan, 2003 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2003 4.85 —
2007 6.32 +30.1%
2012 8.46 +34.0%
2017 9.47 +11.9%
2022 16.49 +74.2%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 16.49 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.17, 2.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Bhutan's 16.49 is above the median for South Asia, which is 7.91, 2.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.59 4.85 6.32 2
2010s 8.97 8.46 9.47 2
2020s 16.49 16.49 16.49 1

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 50 Brazil 16.91 compare
  2. 51 Bolivia 16.82 compare
  3. 52 Uzbekistan 16.54
  4. 54 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15.79 compare
  5. 55 Thailand 15.72 compare
  6. 56 North Macedonia 15.52 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Bhutan?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Bhutan was 16.49 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 16.49 in 2022.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.85 in 2003.
How does Bhutan rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Bhutan ranks 53rd out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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