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Bhutan · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 6 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

61st of 129 · 2nd in South Asia*
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Homicide rateBhutan's homicide rate fell from 3.4 /100k in 1990 to 2.5 /100k in 2020.19901995200020052010201520200123452.5 /100k

Bhutan's homicide rate fell from 3.4 /100k in 1990 to 2.5 /100k in 2020.

Defence

Armed forces personnel, total

people

144th of 167 · 5th in South Asia*
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Armed forces personnel, totalBhutan's armed forces personnel, total rose from 3,000 in 1985 to 6,000 in 2000.19851990199520002,0004,0006,0008,0006,000

Bhutan's armed forces personnel, total rose from 3,000 in 1985 to 6,000 in 2000.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

42nd of 165 · 3rd in South Asia*
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Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Bhutan's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) rose from 2.1 % in 1992 to 2.3 % in 2000.199219941996199820002%3%3%2.3 %

Bhutan's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) rose from 2.1 % in 1992 to 2.3 % in 2000.

Displacement

Refugee population by country of origin

people

69th of 197 · 5th in South Asia
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Refugee population by country of originBhutan's refugee population by country of origin fell from 104,746 in 1995 to 7,433 in 2024.199520002005201020152020020k40k60k80k100k120k7,433

Bhutan's refugee population by country of origin fell from 104,746 in 1995 to 7,433 in 2024.

Conflict

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