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Life Expectancy in Bhutan: 71.2 Years in Weeks

The average person in Bhutan lives 71.2 years — that's 3,702 weeks. Here's what that looks like, and how you compare.

71.2yrs
3,702 weeks
Average Life Expectancy
70yrs
3,640 weeks
Male Life Expectancy
72.5yrs
3,770 weeks
Female Life Expectancy
61yrs
3,172 weeks
Healthy Life Expectancy

Your Weeks Remaining in Bhutan

Enter your birth date to see how many of Bhutan's 3,702 weeks you've used — and how many may remain.

A Life in Bhutan — Visualized

Each square represents one year of a 90-year life. Green = healthy years (61), Amber = remaining life expectancy (10), Gray = beyond average.

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The average person in Bhutan fills 71 of 90 squares. That's 3,702 weeks to fill with purpose.

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Why Do People in Bhutan Live Shorter?

Bhutan's life expectancy of 71.2 years is 2.1 years below the global average. Here are the top contributing factors:

Life Expectancy in Asia

How Bhutan compares to other countries in Asia, ranked by life expectancy.

CountryLife Exp.Total WeeksRank
Bhutan71.2 yrs3,702 wks#93
Japan84.5 yrs4,394 wks#1
South Korea83.7 yrs4,352 wks#3
Singapore83.6 yrs4,347 wks#4
Israel83 yrs4,316 wks#9
Kuwait78.9 yrs4,103 wks#167
Qatar78.7 yrs4,092 wks#33
United Arab Emirates78.5 yrs4,082 wks#34
China78.2 yrs4,066 wks#36
Maldives77.5 yrs4,030 wks#39
Bahrain77.1 yrs4,009 wks#44
Oman77 yrs4,004 wks#45
Turkey76 yrs3,952 wks#50
Saudi Arabia75.7 yrs3,936 wks#52
Thailand75.3 yrs3,916 wks#55
Sri Lanka75.2 yrs3,910 wks#56
Malaysia74.9 yrs3,895 wks#59
Iran74.5 yrs3,874 wks#64
Jordan74.2 yrs3,858 wks#67
Vietnam74 yrs3,848 wks#69
Lebanon73.7 yrs3,832 wks#72
Armenia72.4 yrs3,765 wks#84
Georgia72.3 yrs3,760 wks#85
Brunei72.2 yrs3,754 wks#86
Azerbaijan72 yrs3,744 wks#88
Indonesia71.7 yrs3,728 wks#90
Philippines71.1 yrs3,697 wks#94
Timor-Leste70.7 yrs3,676 wks#96
Bangladesh70.1 yrs3,645 wks#99
Uzbekistan69.9 yrs3,635 wks#101
Nepal69.7 yrs3,624 wks#102
Kyrgyzstan69.5 yrs3,614 wks#103
Tajikistan69.2 yrs3,598 wks#105
Kazakhstan69 yrs3,588 wks#106
Mongolia68.5 yrs3,562 wks#108
Turkmenistan68.1 yrs3,541 wks#110
Cambodia67.6 yrs3,515 wks#112
India67.2 yrs3,494 wks#115
Myanmar66.8 yrs3,474 wks#117
North Korea66 yrs3,432 wks#120
Laos65.8 yrs3,422 wks#121
Afghanistan64.8 yrs3,370 wks#126
Pakistan64.5 yrs3,354 wks#127

How Bhutan Compares to the World

#93
Global Rank
(of 172 countries)
-2.1
Years below
global avg (70.8 yrs)
3,702
Total Weeks
in an average life

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the life expectancy in Bhutan?

The average life expectancy in Bhutan is 71.2 years as of 2026. This places Bhutan at rank #93 globally, which is 2.1 years below the global average of 70.8 years.

How many weeks does the average person in Bhutan live?

Based on a life expectancy of 71.2 years, the average person in Bhutan lives approximately 3,702 weeks. That's 3,702 opportunities to make each week count.

What is the life expectancy for males and females in Bhutan?

In Bhutan, males have an average life expectancy of 70 years (3,640 weeks), while females live an average of 72.5 years (3,770 weeks). The gender gap is 2.5 years.

How does Bhutan compare to the global average life expectancy?

Bhutan's life expectancy of 71.2 years is 2.1 years below the global average of approximately 70.8 years. Bhutan ranks #93 out of 172 countries in our dataset.

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