Bahamas vs Brunei: Total population
Bahamas
402.2 thousands
in 2025
Brunei
464.57 thousands
in 2025
Bahamas rank
174th
Brunei rank
172nd
Total population over time
- Bahamas
- Brunei
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 464.57 thousands against 402.2 thousands in Bahamas, a difference of 62.37 thousands.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.2 times Bahamas's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 174th and Brunei ranks 172nd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 3 and Brunei in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Brunei | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 204.93 thousands | 153.69 thousands | 51.23 thousands | Bahamas |
| 1980s | 249.2 thousands | 212.67 thousands | 36.53 thousands | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 296 thousands | 283.98 thousands | 12.03 thousands | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 340.35 thousands | 352.38 thousands | 12.03 thousands | Brunei |
| 2010s | 381.2 thousands | 416 thousands | 34.8 thousands | Brunei |
| 2020s | 398.23 thousands | 455.16 thousands | 56.94 thousands | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Bahamas or Brunei?
- Brunei, at 464.57 thousands against 402.2 thousands in Bahamas as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Bahamas and Brunei?
- 62.37 thousands, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Brunei?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and Brunei rank globally for total population?
- Bahamas ranks 174th and Brunei ranks 172nd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release