Brunei vs Iceland: Population by income level
Brunei
466,330
in 2025
Iceland
392,404
in 2025
Brunei rank
172nd
Iceland rank
175th
Population by income level over time
- Brunei
- Iceland
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 466,330 against 392,404 in Iceland, a difference of 73,926.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iceland ahead.
Brunei ranks 172nd and Iceland ranks 175th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 4 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109,006 | 190,308 | 81,302 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 156,153 | 215,640 | 59,487 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 216,091 | 240,228 | 24,137 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 287,540 | 266,237 | 21,303 | Brunei |
| 2000s | 355,661 | 298,329 | 57,333 | Brunei |
| 2010s | 418,827 | 333,186 | 85,641 | Brunei |
| 2020s | 457,082 | 380,926 | 76,156 | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Brunei or Iceland?
- Brunei, at 466,330 against 392,404 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Brunei and Iceland?
- 73,926, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Iceland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and Iceland rank globally for population by income level?
- Brunei ranks 172nd and Iceland ranks 175th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.