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NSB and World Bank maps Bhutan’s poorest communities

Jul 12, 2025 3 mins read
NSB and World Bank maps Bhutan’s poorest communities

A new poverty mapping report, a collaboration between the National Statistics Bureau and the World Bank, offers an unprecedentedly detailed look at poverty levels across the country, highlighting significant disparities not just between dzongkhags but also within specific gewogs and towns.

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