Bhutan vs Suriname: Population ages 65 and above, total

Bhutan
52,799
in 2025
Suriname
52,412
in 2025
Bhutan rank
168th
Suriname rank
169th

Population ages 65 and above, total over time

  • Bhutan
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 52,799 against 52,412 in Suriname, a difference of 387.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Suriname ahead.

Bhutan ranks 168th and Suriname ranks 169th of 217 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 4 and Suriname in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Suriname Difference Ahead
1960s 6,209 15,476 9,268 Suriname
1970s 8,765 16,335 7,570 Suriname
1980s 13,267 13,699 431.8 Suriname
1990s 17,950 14,799 3,151 Bhutan
2000s 29,473 27,776 1,696 Bhutan
2010s 40,940 35,816 5,124 Bhutan
2020s 49,484 47,221 2,264 Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Bhutan or Suriname?
Bhutan, at 52,799 against 52,412 in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Bhutan and Suriname?
387, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Suriname?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Bhutan and Suriname rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
Bhutan ranks 168th and Suriname ranks 169th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
265 places, 17,460 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.