Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 163.85 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
163.85 thousands
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
165th
of 233 countries
All-time high
257.58 thousands
in 1992
All-time low
126.8 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Bhutan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Bhutan stood at 163.85 thousands.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Bhutan peaked at 257.58 thousands in 1992 and was at its lowest, 126.8 thousands, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 165th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 126.8 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 131.37 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 136.15 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 141.16 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 146.4 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 151.83 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 157.51 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 163.41 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 169.53 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 175.83 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 182.27 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 188.83 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 195.48 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 202.2 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 208.98 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 215.8 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 222.63 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 229.51 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 236.36 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 243.12 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 249.79 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 255.67 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 257.58 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 234.89 thousands | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 235.19 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 231.46 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 225.64 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 227.25 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 228.08 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 229.15 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 230.3 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 230.43 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 229.58 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 227.81 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 225.09 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 221.42 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 218.38 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 215.78 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 212.9 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 210.08 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 207.54 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 205.32 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 203.56 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 202.41 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 201.56 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 200.48 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 198.78 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 197.04 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 192.49 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 187.42 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 182.19 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 177.76 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 173.83 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 170.38 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 167.16 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 163.85 thousands | -2.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 163.85 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,784 thousands, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 163.85 thousands is below the median for South Asia, which is 6,717 thousands, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 150 thousands | 126.8 thousands | 175.83 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 212.52 thousands | 182.27 thousands | 243.12 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 237.47 thousands | 225.64 thousands | 257.58 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 222.18 thousands | 210.08 thousands | 230.43 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.66 thousands | 187.42 thousands | 207.54 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 172.53 thousands | 163.85 thousands | 182.19 thousands | 6 |
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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 18.1 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 27,662 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Bhutan?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Bhutan was 163.85 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 257.58 thousands in 1992.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.8 thousands in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Bhutan ranks 165th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release