Population aged 15-24 years in Bhutan
Bhutan: Population aged 15-24 years was 140.32 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 15-24 years in Bhutan, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Bhutan is 140.32 thousands, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Bhutan peaked at 160.17 thousands in 2012 and was at its lowest, 55.96 thousands, in 1970.
That places Bhutan 162nd out of 230 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.31 thousands | 55.96 thousands | 72.11 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.46 thousands | 74.48 thousands | 102.37 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.47 thousands | 103.52 thousands | 116.05 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.8 thousands | 121.61 thousands | 158.19 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.7 thousands | 148.06 thousands | 160.17 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.26 thousands | 140.32 thousands | 146.55 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Bhutan
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.739 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 27,662 (2100)
- Population density 18.1 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.739 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.45 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.45 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.45 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.6553 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.46 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 1.46 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Bhutan?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Bhutan was 140.32 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 160.17 thousands in 2012.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.96 thousands in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Bhutan ranks 162nd out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release