Brunei vs Iceland: Population
Brunei
458,959 people
in 2023
Iceland
387,559 people
in 2023
Brunei rank
175th
Iceland rank
178th
Population over time
- Brunei
- Iceland
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 458,959 people against 387,559 people in Iceland, a difference of 71,400 people.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iceland ahead.
Brunei ranks 175th and Iceland ranks 178th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 4 and Iceland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64,442 people | 156,502 people | 92,060 people | Iceland |
| 1960s | 109,021 people | 190,329 people | 81,309 people | Iceland |
| 1970s | 156,166 people | 215,694 people | 59,528 people | Iceland |
| 1980s | 216,103 people | 240,230 people | 24,127 people | Iceland |
| 1990s | 287,549 people | 266,282 people | 21,268 people | Brunei |
| 2000s | 355,671 people | 298,428 people | 57,243 people | Brunei |
| 2010s | 418,834 people | 333,320 people | 85,514 people | Brunei |
| 2020s | 453,366 people | 376,800 people | 76,566 people | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Brunei or Iceland?
- Brunei, at 458,959 people against 387,559 people in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Brunei and Iceland?
- 71,400 people, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Iceland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Brunei and Iceland rank globally for population?
- Brunei ranks 175th and Iceland ranks 178th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.