Population ages 80 and above, female (% of female population) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Population ages 80 and above, female (% of female population) was 1.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.2%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
128th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 2017
All-time low
0.2%
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, female in Bhutan, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 1.2% for population ages 80 and above, female in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, female in Bhutan peaked at 1.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1961.
That places Bhutan 128th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 80 and above, female (% of female population) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2% | — |
| 1961 | 0.2% | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 0.2% | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 1.2% | +1.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.2% is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.3%, 98% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, female in Bhutan?
- Population ages 80 and above, female in Bhutan was 1.2% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1961.
- How does Bhutan rank for population ages 80 and above, female?
- Bhutan ranks 128th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 80 and above, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 80 and above as a percentage of the total female population.