Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Bhutan
Bhutan: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate was -0.5063 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Bhutan, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Bhutan is -0.5063 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 51.7% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Bhutan peaked at 4.8 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -7.36 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Bhutan 194th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 3 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 3.79 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 1993 | -7.36 % change on previous year | -485.8% |
| 1994 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -124.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3634 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 1996 | -0.3176 % change on previous year | -187.4% |
| 1997 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -1093.6% |
| 1998 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 4.8 % change on previous year | +37.6% |
| 2001 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 2007 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 2008 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9973 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7219 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4393 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0856 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 2013 | -0.4277 % change on previous year | -599.6% |
| 2014 | -0.9349 % change on previous year | +118.6% |
| 2015 | -1.2 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 2016 | -1.33 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2017 | -1.33 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2018 | -1.39 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2019 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2020 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2021 | -0.9116 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2022 | -0.898 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2023 | -0.9596 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2024 | -1.05 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2025 | -0.5063 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.86 % change on previous year | 2.43 % change on previous year | 3.28 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.57 % change on previous year | 3.29 % change on previous year | 3.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 % change on previous year | -7.36 % change on previous year | 3.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.16 % change on previous year | 0.9973 % change on previous year | 4.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6562 % change on previous year | -1.39 % change on previous year | 0.7219 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8909 % change on previous year | -1.05 % change on previous year | -0.5063 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 191 Myanmar -0.4382 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Poland -0.4427 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Botswana -0.4756 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Greece -0.5085 % change on previous year compare
- 196 Germany -0.5463 % change on previous year compare
- 197 Turks and Caicos Islands -0.5621 % change on previous year compare
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 population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Bhutan?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Bhutan was -0.5063 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.36 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Bhutan rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Bhutan ranks 194th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.