Population by age group in Bhutan
Bhutan: Population by age group was 50,074 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
50,074
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
170th
of 236 countries
All-time high
50,074
in 2023
All-time low
4,309
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Bhutan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Bhutan is 50,074, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Bhutan peaked at 50,074 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,309, in 1950.
Bhutan ranks 170th of 236 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.
Population by age group in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,309 | — |
| 1951 | 4,415 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 4,514 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 4,624 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 4,736 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 4,848 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 4,961 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 5,079 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 5,198 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 5,325 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 5,456 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 5,590 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 5,749 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 5,911 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 6,081 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 6,259 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 6,452 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 6,658 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 6,881 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 7,112 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 7,367 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 7,635 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 7,909 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 8,208 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 8,524 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 8,860 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 9,213 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 9,584 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 9,979 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 10,401 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 10,849 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 11,315 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 11,797 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 12,314 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 12,858 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 13,434 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 14,042 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 14,687 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 15,363 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 16,073 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 16,800 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 17,428 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 17,138 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 16,828 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 17,200 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 17,403 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 17,860 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 18,641 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 19,493 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 20,772 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 22,459 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 24,199 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 25,982 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 27,779 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 29,576 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 31,060 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 32,075 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 32,932 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 33,859 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 34,841 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 35,888 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 36,977 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 38,089 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 39,247 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 40,443 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 41,714 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 43,093 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 44,023 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 44,567 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 45,330 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 46,333 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 47,504 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 48,767 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 50,074 | +2.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 50,074 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 50,074 is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.29 million, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,801 | 4,309 | 5,325 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,215 | 5,456 | 7,112 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,768 | 7,367 | 10,401 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,273 | 10,849 | 16,073 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,956 | 16,800 | 20,772 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,476 | 22,459 | 34,841 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,937 | 35,888 | 45,330 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,170 | 46,333 | 50,074 | 4 |
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)
- 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 by age group in Bhutan?
- Population by age group in Bhutan was 50,074 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 50,074 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,309 in 1950.
- How does Bhutan rank for population by age group?
- Bhutan ranks 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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