Bhutan vs Djibouti: Population aged 65 years or older
Bhutan
52.07 thousands
in 2025
Djibouti
57.76 thousands
in 2025
Bhutan rank
169th
Djibouti rank
166th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Bhutan
- Djibouti
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 57.76 thousands against 52.07 thousands in Bhutan, a difference of 5.69 thousands.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 169th and Djibouti ranks 166th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 4 and Djibouti in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Djibouti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.6 thousands | 5.39 thousands | 3.2 thousands | Bhutan |
| 1980s | 12.98 thousands | 11.31 thousands | 1.66 thousands | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 17.69 thousands | 19.63 thousands | 1.94 thousands | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 28.79 thousands | 27.44 thousands | 1.34 thousands | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 40.42 thousands | 40.34 thousands | 0.0828 thousands | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 48.84 thousands | 52.92 thousands | 4.08 thousands | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Bhutan or Djibouti?
- Djibouti, at 57.76 thousands against 52.07 thousands in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Bhutan and Djibouti?
- 5.69 thousands, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Djibouti?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Djibouti rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Bhutan ranks 169th and Djibouti ranks 166th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release