Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 140.32 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
140.32 thousands
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
164th
of 233 countries
All-time high
160.17 thousands
in 2012
All-time low
55.96 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Bhutan, 1970–2025
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 164th 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 55.96 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 57.35 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 58.74 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 60.17 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 61.98 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 63.67 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 65.62 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 67.66 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 69.82 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 72.11 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 74.48 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 76.97 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 79.56 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 82.3 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 85.24 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 88.35 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 91.62 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 95.06 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 98.66 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 102.37 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 106.2 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 109.65 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 111.74 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 103.52 thousands | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 105.4 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 105.78 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 105.44 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 108.77 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 112.13 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 116.05 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 121.61 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 127.38 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 133.25 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 138.99 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 144.5 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 149.76 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 152.91 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 154.78 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 156.62 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 158.19 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 159.33 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 160.03 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 160.17 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 159.48 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 157.99 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 156.09 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 154.02 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 151.97 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 149.86 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 148.06 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 146.55 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 145.21 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 143.91 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 142.53 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 141.04 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 140.32 thousands | -0.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 140.32 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 140.32 thousands is below the median for South Asia, which is 4,660 thousands, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 164th out of 233 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