Bhutan vs Guyana: Population aged 65 years or older
Bhutan
52.07 thousands
in 2025
Guyana
57.16 thousands
in 2025
Bhutan rank
167th
Guyana rank
165th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Bhutan
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 57.16 thousands against 52.07 thousands in Bhutan, a difference of 5.09 thousands.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guyana ahead.
Bhutan ranks 167th and Guyana ranks 165th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Guyana in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.6 thousands | 26.98 thousands | 18.38 thousands | Guyana |
| 1980s | 12.98 thousands | 29.58 thousands | 16.61 thousands | Guyana |
| 1990s | 17.69 thousands | 29.43 thousands | 11.74 thousands | Guyana |
| 2000s | 28.79 thousands | 30.9 thousands | 2.12 thousands | Guyana |
| 2010s | 40.42 thousands | 39.38 thousands | 1.04 thousands | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 48.84 thousands | 51.85 thousands | 3.01 thousands | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Bhutan or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 57.16 thousands against 52.07 thousands in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Bhutan and Guyana?
- 5.09 thousands, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Guyana?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Guyana rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Bhutan ranks 167th and Guyana ranks 165th 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