Total population by age in Bhutan
Bhutan: Total population by age was 3.16 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total population by age in Bhutan, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Bhutan stood at 3.16. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Bhutan peaked at 3.16 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.318, in 1950.
That places Bhutan 171st out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3503 | 0.318 | 0.387 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4476 | 0.397 | 0.507 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6238 | 0.525 | 0.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9423 | 0.771 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 | 1.19 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 | 1.58 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 | 2.27 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.96 | 2.76 | 3.16 | 4 |
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More population data for Bhutan
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.739 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.5776 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.8892 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.8892 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Bhutan?
- Total population by age in Bhutan was 3.16 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.318 in 1950.
- How does Bhutan rank for total population by age?
- Bhutan ranks 171st out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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