Brunei vs Eswatini: Urban and rural population
Brunei
349,799
in 2025
Eswatini
335,667
in 2025
Brunei rank
171st
Eswatini rank
173rd
Urban and rural population over time
- Brunei
- Eswatini
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 349,799 against 335,667 in Eswatini, a difference of 14,132.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 171st and Eswatini ranks 173rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 6 and Eswatini in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22,326 | 7,115 | 15,212 | Brunei |
| 1960s | 58,819 | 25,247 | 33,572 | Brunei |
| 1970s | 96,857 | 70,994 | 25,863 | Brunei |
| 1980s | 132,558 | 153,175 | 20,616 | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 197,122 | 222,862 | 25,740 | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 260,753 | 240,484 | 20,269 | Brunei |
| 2010s | 314,239 | 265,358 | 48,881 | Brunei |
| 2020s | 342,092 | 314,178 | 27,914 | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Brunei or Eswatini?
- Brunei, at 349,799 against 335,667 in Eswatini as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Brunei and Eswatini?
- 14,132, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Eswatini?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and Eswatini rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Brunei ranks 171st and Eswatini ranks 173rd 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.