Bhutan Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in Bhutan?

Millennials are the largest generation in Bhutan, with 236,590 people (29.5%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Bhutan?

Bhutan has 223,813 Gen Z, 236,590 Millennials and 63,888 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of Bhutan is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 27.9% of Bhutan, the 73rd-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Bhutan?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 139,490 in Bhutan, versus 7,912 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in Bhutan compare with the world?

Millennials are 29.5% of Bhutan, compared with 22.5% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In Bhutan, Millennials are the largest generation: 236,590 people, 29.5% of the population.

See the population pyramid for Bhutan.

Gen Beta: 14,515 (1.8%)
Gen Alpha: 124,975 (15.6%)
Gen Z: 223,813 (27.9%)
Millennials: 236,590 (29.5%)
Gen X: 130,520 (16.3%)
Baby Boomers: 63,888 (8.0%)
Silent Generation: 7,886 (1.0%)
Greatest Generation: 26 (<0.1%)

802,214

people on 1 July 2026

29.5%

Millennials, the largest generation

27.9%

Gen Z share, the 73rd-highest of the 194 countries

139,490

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

7,912

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Bhutan

Gen Beta: 1.8%

Gen Alpha: 15.6%

Gen Z: 27.9%

Millennials: 29.5%

Gen X: 16.3%

Baby Boomers: 8.0%

Silent Generation: 1.0%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Bhutan

Total Population: 802,214

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	14,515	1.8%	7,422	7,093
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	124,975	15.6%	64,484	60,490
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	223,813	27.9%	117,292	106,520
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	236,590	29.5%	131,799	104,792
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	130,520	16.3%	71,246	59,274
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	63,888	8.0%	32,324	31,565
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	7,886	1.0%	3,593	4,294
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	26	<0.1%	10	16
Total			802,214	100.0%	428,170	374,044

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Bhutan Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Bhutan?

Millennials are the largest generation in Bhutan, with 236,590 people (29.5%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Bhutan?

Bhutan has 223,813 Gen Z, 236,590 Millennials and 63,888 Baby Boomers.

What share of Bhutan is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 27.9% of Bhutan, the 73rd-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Bhutan?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 139,490 in Bhutan, versus 7,912 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Bhutan compare with the world?

Millennials are 29.5% of Bhutan, compared with 22.5% worldwide.

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