Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 437.7 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
437.7 thousands
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
162nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
437.7 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
113.29 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Bhutan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Bhutan stood at 437.7 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Bhutan peaked at 437.7 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 113.29 thousands, in 1970.
Bhutan ranks 162nd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 113.29 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 117.56 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 121.98 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 126.5 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 130.79 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 135.36 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 139.88 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 144.49 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 149.21 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 154.04 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 158.87 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 163.69 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 168.51 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 173.33 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 178.26 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 183.23 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 188.3 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 193.45 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 198.7 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 204.04 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 209.52 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 214.16 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 215.92 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 197.63 thousands | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 199.08 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 197.71 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 195.15 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 199.6 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 204.29 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 210.21 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 216.31 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 222.79 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 229.78 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 237.46 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 245.93 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 255.26 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 263.88 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 271.71 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 279.62 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 287.58 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 295.57 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 303.69 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 312.04 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 320.73 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 329.88 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 339.38 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 349.04 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 358.69 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 370.56 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 381.97 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 392.77 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 402.85 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 412.31 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 421.33 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 430.17 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 437.7 thousands | +1.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 437.7 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,306 thousands, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 437.7 thousands is below the median for South Asia, which is 12,625 thousands, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133.31 thousands | 113.29 thousands | 154.04 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 181.04 thousands | 158.87 thousands | 204.04 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 204.33 thousands | 195.15 thousands | 215.92 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 251.03 thousands | 216.31 thousands | 287.58 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 336.16 thousands | 295.57 thousands | 381.97 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 416.19 thousands | 392.77 thousands | 437.7 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 25-64 years in Bhutan?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Bhutan was 437.7 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 437.7 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.29 thousands in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Bhutan ranks 162nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release