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Bhutan — 36 years of data

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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects--most widely spoken dialect is Dzongkha (official); Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects
1991 Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects--most widely spoken dialect is Dzongkha (official); Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects
1992 Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects - most widely spoken dialect is Dzongkha (official); Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects
1993 Dzongkha (official), Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects; Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects
1994 Dzongkha (official), Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects; Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects
1995 Dzongkha (official), Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects; Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects
1996 Dzongkha (official), Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects, Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects
1997 Dzongkha (official), Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects, Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects
1998 Dzongkha (official), Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects, Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects
1999 Dzongkha (official), Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects, Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects
2000 Dzongkha (official), Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects, Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects
2001 Dzongkha (official), Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects, Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects
2002 Dzongkha (official), Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects, Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects
2003 Dzongkha (official), Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects, Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects
2004 Dzongkha (official), Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects, Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects
2005 Dzongkha (official), Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects, Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects
2006 Dzongkha (official), Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects, Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects
2007 Dzongkha (official), Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects, Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects
2008 Dzongkha (official), Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects, Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects
2009 Dzongkha (official), Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects, Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects
2010 Dzongkha (official), Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects, Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects
2011 Sharchhopka 28%, Dzongkha (official) 24%, Lhotshamkha 22%, other 26% (2005 Census)
2012 Sharchhopka 28%, Dzongkha (official) 24%, Lhotshamkha 22%, other 26%
2013 Sharchhopka 28%, Dzongkha (official) 24%, Lhotshamkha 22%, other 26%
2014 Sharchhopka 28%, Dzongkha (official) 24%, Lhotshamkha 22%, other 26% (includes foreign languages) (2005 est.)
2015 Sharchhopka 28%, Dzongkha (official) 24%, Lhotshamkha 22%, other 26% (includes foreign languages) (2005 est.)
2016 Sharchhopka 28%, Dzongkha (official) 24%, Lhotshamkha 22%, other 26% (includes foreign languages) (2005 est.)
2017 Sharchhopka 28%, Dzongkha (official) 24%, Lhotshamkha 22%, other 26% (includes foreign languages) (2005 est.)
2018 Sharchhopka 28%, Dzongkha (official) 24%, Lhotshamkha 22%, other 26% (includes foreign languages) (2005 est.)
2019 Sharchhopka 28%, Dzongkha (official) 24%, Lhotshamkha 22%, other 26% (includes foreign languages) (2005 est.)
2020 Sharchhopka 28%, Dzongkha (official) 24%, Lhotshamkha 22%, other 26% (includes foreign languages) (2005 est.)
2021 Sharchopkha 28%, Dzongkha (official) 24%, Lhotshamkha 22%, other 26% (includes foreign languages) (2005 est.)
2022 Sharchopkha 28%, Dzongkha (official) 24%, Lhotshamkha 22%, other 26% (includes foreign languages) (2005 est.)
2023 Sharchopkha 28%, Dzongkha (official) 24%, Lhotshamkha 22%, other 26% (includes foreign languages) (2005 est.)
2024 Sharchopkha 28%, Dzongkha (official) 24%, Lhotshamkha 22%, other 26% (includes foreign languages) (2005 est.)
2025 Sharchopkha 28%, Dzongkha (official) 24%, Lhotshamkha 22%, other 26% (includes foreign languages) (2005 est.)