Bhutan: Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
In , Bhutan's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) was 72.60.
That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 64.03 . Bhutan ranks #14 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 72.60
- Trough
- 62.08
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +3.8%
- +0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.2%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 72.5964 | |
| 72.1698 | |
| 71.7153 | |
| 71.2031 | |
| 70.6085 | |
| 69.9085 | |
| 69.1310 | |
| 68.3440 | |
| 67.7742 | |
| 67.4121 |
About Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bhutan's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bhutan's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) was 72.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bhutan's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Bhutan's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank globally on Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Bhutan ranked #14 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 15-64 (% of total population).
- How does Bhutan's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024 was 64.03, so Bhutan is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
- What is Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.