Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Bhutan
Bhutan: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 29.74 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
29.74
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
132nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
81.13
in 1950
All-time low
29.74
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Bhutan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Bhutan is 29.74, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Bhutan peaked at 81.13 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 29.74, in 2023.
That places Bhutan 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 81.13 | — |
| 1951 | 80.53 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 79.95 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 79.39 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 78.9 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 78.48 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 78.08 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 77.69 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 77.29 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 76.85 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 76.4 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 75.92 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 75.33 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 74.96 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 74.77 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 74.62 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 74.61 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 74.66 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 74.74 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 74.85 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 75.01 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 75.22 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 75.48 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 75.78 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 76.12 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 76.47 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 76.84 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 77.21 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 77.58 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 77.93 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 78.29 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 78.63 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 78.95 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 79.21 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 79.39 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 79.5 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 79.54 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 79.52 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 79.42 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 79.23 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 79.04 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 78.78 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 78.32 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 77.62 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 76.75 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 75.67 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 74.37 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 72.88 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 71.14 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 69.18 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 66.96 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 64.5 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 61.85 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 59.06 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 56.13 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 53.52 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 51.48 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 49.69 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 47.96 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 46.37 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 44.94 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 43.69 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 42.62 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 41.73 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 40.89 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 39.99 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 39.05 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 37.78 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 36.17 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 34.56 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 33.1 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 31.84 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 30.73 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 29.74 | -3.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 29.74 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.3, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 29.74 is below the median for South Asia, which is 35.38, 84% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 78.83 | 76.85 | 81.13 | 10 |
| 1960s | 75.09 | 74.61 | 76.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.36 | 75.01 | 77.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.17 | 78.29 | 79.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.37 | 69.18 | 79.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.75 | 46.37 | 66.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.14 | 34.56 | 44.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.35 | 29.74 | 33.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More population data for Bhutan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0644 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7852 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 874.29 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5776 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5679 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.739 (2100)
- Population density 18.1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 27,662 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Bhutan?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Bhutan was 29.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 81.13 in 1950.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.74 in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Bhutan ranks 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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