Population ages 15-64, male in Bhutan

Bhutan: Population ages 15-64, male was 315,454 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
315,454
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
160th
of 215 countries
All-time high
315,454
in 2025
All-time low
65,235
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 15-64, male in Bhutan, 1960–2025

100.0k200.0k300.0k196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 15-64, male in Bhutan stood at 315,454. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, male in Bhutan peaked at 315,454 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 65,235, in 1960.

That places Bhutan 160th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 76,573 65,235 88,985 10
1970s 107,308 92,096 123,557 10
1980s 145,869 127,413 165,534 10
1990s 165,069 158,494 173,927 10
2000s 218,146 181,988 246,677 10
2010s 271,493 251,516 291,609 10
2020s 306,041 296,124 315,454 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-64, male in Bhutan?
Population ages 15-64, male in Bhutan was 315,454 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 315,454 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 65,235 in 1960.
How does Bhutan rank for population ages 15-64, male?
Bhutan ranks 160th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 15-64, male rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 15-64, male
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Male population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.