Bhutan vs Brunei: Urban and rural population
Bhutan
346,000
in 2025
Brunei
349,799
in 2025
Bhutan rank
172nd
Brunei rank
171st
Urban and rural population over time
- Bhutan
- Brunei
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 349,799 against 346,000 in Bhutan, a difference of 3,799.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 172nd and Brunei ranks 171st of 236 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Brunei | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,354 | 22,326 | 17,972 | Brunei |
| 1960s | 7,042 | 58,819 | 51,777 | Brunei |
| 1970s | 24,902 | 96,857 | 71,955 | Brunei |
| 1980s | 80,538 | 132,558 | 52,020 | Brunei |
| 1990s | 133,938 | 197,122 | 63,184 | Brunei |
| 2000s | 199,540 | 260,753 | 61,212 | Brunei |
| 2010s | 268,375 | 314,239 | 45,864 | Brunei |
| 2020s | 324,826 | 342,092 | 17,266 | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Bhutan or Brunei?
- Brunei, at 349,799 against 346,000 in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Bhutan and Brunei?
- 3,799, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Brunei?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Brunei rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Bhutan ranks 172nd and Brunei ranks 171st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.