The area of Bhutan is 46,500 sq. km and the projected population as of 1999 is 657,550. The urban population estimated in the year 2000 is 21%. The population density is 14 persons / sq. km. The birth rate per 1000 population is 39.9 (1994) while the death rate per 1000 population is 9.0 (1994). The life expectancy at birth for male is 65 years of age and the female is 66 years of age. The infant mortality rate (per 1000 live birth) is 71. The health coverage throughout the country is 90% (year 2000 records).
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