Bhutan vs Eswatini: Population aged 65 years or older
Bhutan
52.07 thousands
in 2025
Eswatini
53.87 thousands
in 2025
Bhutan rank
167th
Eswatini rank
166th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Bhutan
- Eswatini
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 53.87 thousands against 52.07 thousands in Bhutan, a difference of 1.8 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Eswatini ahead.
Bhutan ranks 167th and Eswatini ranks 166th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Eswatini in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.6 thousands | 14.75 thousands | 6.16 thousands | Eswatini |
| 1980s | 12.98 thousands | 19.37 thousands | 6.39 thousands | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 17.69 thousands | 23.04 thousands | 5.35 thousands | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 28.79 thousands | 27.66 thousands | 1.12 thousands | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 40.42 thousands | 37.78 thousands | 2.64 thousands | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 48.84 thousands | 49.38 thousands | 0.5362 thousands | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Bhutan or Eswatini?
- Eswatini, at 53.87 thousands against 52.07 thousands in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Bhutan and Eswatini?
- 1.8 thousands, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Eswatini?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Eswatini rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Bhutan ranks 167th and Eswatini ranks 166th of 230 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