Population aged 65 years or older in Bhutan
Bhutan: Population aged 65 years or older was 52.07 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in Bhutan, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 52.07 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Bhutan peaked at 52.07 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.23 thousands, in 1970.
Bhutan ranks 167th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.6 thousands | 7.23 thousands | 10.18 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.98 thousands | 10.62 thousands | 15.7 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.69 thousands | 16.43 thousands | 19.94 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.79 thousands | 21.59 thousands | 34.34 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.42 thousands | 35.35 thousands | 44.9 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.84 thousands | 45.78 thousands | 52.07 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 65 years or older in Bhutan?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Bhutan was 52.07 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 52.07 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.23 thousands in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Bhutan ranks 167th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release