Bhutan vs Suriname: Population aged 65 years or older
Bhutan
52.07 thousands
in 2025
Suriname
51.22 thousands
in 2025
Bhutan rank
167th
Suriname rank
169th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Bhutan
- Suriname
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 52.07 thousands against 51.22 thousands in Suriname, a difference of 0.85 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Suriname ahead.
Bhutan ranks 167th and Suriname ranks 169th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 4 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.6 thousands | 16.3 thousands | 7.7 thousands | Suriname |
| 1980s | 12.98 thousands | 13.88 thousands | 0.9086 thousands | Suriname |
| 1990s | 17.69 thousands | 14.42 thousands | 3.27 thousands | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 28.79 thousands | 27.21 thousands | 1.58 thousands | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 40.42 thousands | 35.32 thousands | 5.1 thousands | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 48.84 thousands | 46.24 thousands | 2.6 thousands | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Bhutan or Suriname?
- Bhutan, at 52.07 thousands against 51.22 thousands in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Bhutan and Suriname?
- 0.85 thousands, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Suriname?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Suriname rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Bhutan ranks 167th and Suriname ranks 169th 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