Bhutan Population Pyramid 2035

Bhutan
2035
Population: 843,201

Year

-5 -1   2035  +1 +5

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Bhutan in 2035

In 2035, Bhutan is projected to have a population of 843,201 people. That would be 5.8% more than in 2025 (796,682).

Half of the population would be younger than 36.3 years, with 17.0% children under 15 and 8.8% aged 65 or older. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
843,201
Median age
36.3
0-14 %
17.0%
65+ %
8.8%
Child dependency
22.9
Old-age dependency
11.9
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
882,340
Population 2100
690,432
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.46

The fertility rate of Bhutan was 1.46 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
304050607080
19602023 · 73.0

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 73.0 years on average (75.0 years for girls, 71.3 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

51,447 immigrants live in Bhutan, 6.5% of the population.

India48,810
China986
Nepal780
United States of America147
Japan137
Where emigrants live (2024)

66,145 people born in Bhutan live in other countries.

Nepal26,552
Australia25,363
India6,555
Canada6,227
Denmark617
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Bhutan 843,202 36.3
Maldives 551,594 41.3
Sri Lanka 24,196,475 37.1
Nepal 31,798,005 30.1
Afghanistan 56,647,233 20.3
How many people are projected to live in Bhutan in 2035?
UN projections put Bhutan's population at 843,201 in 2035.
Is Bhutan's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 5.8% from 2025, with a projected population of 882,340 in 2050.
How old is the population of Bhutan?
Bhutan's median age is 36.3 years.
What share of Bhutan's population is over 65 or under 15?
8.8% of Bhutan's population is 65 or older, and 17.0% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Bhutan have?
Bhutan has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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