Population ages 80 and above, male in Bhutan
Bhutan: Population ages 80 and above, male was 0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.9%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
116th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 2017
All-time low
0.2%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, male in Bhutan, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 80 and above, male in Bhutan is 0.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, male in Bhutan peaked at 1.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1960.
That places Bhutan 116th 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, male in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2% | — |
| 1961 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 0.2% | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 0.2% | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 0.9% | -0.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4%, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 0.9% is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.9%, 100% 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% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0915 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,531 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, male in Bhutan?
- Population ages 80 and above, male in Bhutan was 0.9% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1960.
- How does Bhutan rank for population ages 80 and above, male?
- Bhutan ranks 116th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, male rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 80 and above as a percentage of the total male population.