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Ethnic groups Bhutan, in 36 editions.
The entry for Bhutan published Ethnic groups in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Ethnic groups in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 10
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Ethnic divisions” (1990 to 1996) and “Ethnic groups” (1997 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024Published as “Ethnic divisions”
60% Bhote, 25% ethnic Nepalese, 15% indigenous or migrant tribes
60% Bhote, 25% ethnic Nepalese, 15% indigenous or migrant tribes
The same text in 1991 and 1992.
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
60% Bhote, 25% Bhote 60%, ethnic Nepalese, 15% Nepalese 25%, indigenous or migrant tribes 15%
The same text in 1993 and 1994.
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
Bhote 60%, 50%, ethnic Nepalese 25%, 35%, indigenous or migrant tribes 15%
The same text in 1995 and 1996.
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
Bhote 50%, ethnic Nepalese 35%, indigenous or
migrant tribes 15%
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Bhote 50%, ethnic Nepalese 35%, indigenous or
tribes 15%
Bhote 50%, ethnic Nepalese 35%, indigenous or migrant
migrant tribes 15%
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
Bhote 50%, ethnic Nepalese 35%, indigenous or
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Bhote 50%, ethnic Nepalese 35%, 35% (includes Lhotsampas--one of several Nepalese ethnic groups), indigenous or migrant tribes 15%
The same text in 10 editions, 2004 to 2013.
Bhote 50%, ethnic Nepalese 35% (includes Lhotsampas--one Lhotsampas - one of several Nepalese ethnic groups), indigenous or migrant tribes 15%
The same text in 5 editions, 2014 to 2018.
Bhote Ngalop (also known as Bhote) 50%, ethnic Nepalese 35% (includes Lhotsampas - one of several Nepalese ethnic groups), indigenous or migrant tribes 15%
The same text in 7 editions, 2019 to 2025.
Ngalop (also known as Bhote) 50%, ethnic Nepalese Nepali 35% (includes Lhotsampas - one of several Nepalese ethnic groups), (predominantly Lhotshampas), indigenous or migrant tribes 15%
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Bhutan: Ethnic groups.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/bhutan/ethnic-groups.