Brunei vs Iceland: World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until

Brunei
458,959
in 2023
Iceland
387,559
in 2023
Brunei rank
176th
Iceland rank
179th

World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until over time

  • Brunei
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Brunei currently reports 458,959 against 387,559 in Iceland, a difference of 71,400.

That makes Brunei's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 241 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Iceland ahead.

Brunei ranks 176th and Iceland ranks 179th of 239 countries.

Across the 40 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 4 and Iceland in 36.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Iceland Difference Ahead
1000s 2,000 50,000 48,000 Iceland
1100s 2,400 70,000 67,600 Iceland
1200s 4,000 70,000 66,000 Iceland
1300s 4,400 70,000 65,600 Iceland
1400s 4,800 60,000 55,200 Iceland
1500s 4,000 60,000 56,000 Iceland
1600s 5,000 50,000 45,000 Iceland
1700s 6,000 49,538 43,538 Iceland
1710s 6,226 50,548 44,322 Iceland
1720s 6,792 51,580 44,788 Iceland
1730s 7,409 52,633 45,224 Iceland
1740s 8,083 53,707 45,624 Iceland
1750s 8,817 54,803 45,986 Iceland
1760s 9,619 55,921 46,302 Iceland
1770s 10,494 57,063 46,569 Iceland
1780s 11,448 58,227 46,779 Iceland
1790s 12,488 59,416 46,928 Iceland
1800s 2,258 61,428 59,170 Iceland
1810s 2,296 61,423 59,127 Iceland
1820s 2,545 60,388 57,844 Iceland
1830s 3,068 58,197 55,129 Iceland
1840s 3,766 57,939 54,173 Iceland
1850s 4,635 62,538 57,902 Iceland
1860s 5,788 68,223 62,435 Iceland
1870s 7,476 70,757 63,281 Iceland
1880s 10,299 71,363 61,064 Iceland
1890s 14,259 73,931 59,672 Iceland
1900s 19,706 82,104 62,398 Iceland
1910s 24,686 91,988 67,301 Iceland
1920s 28,834 102,370 73,536 Iceland
1930s 36,061 113,774 77,714 Iceland
1940s 44,392 130,051 85,659 Iceland
1950s 64,442 156,502 92,060 Iceland
1960s 109,021 190,329 81,309 Iceland
1970s 156,166 215,694 59,528 Iceland
1980s 216,103 240,230 24,127 Iceland
1990s 287,549 266,282 21,268 Brunei
2000s 355,671 298,428 57,243 Brunei
2010s 418,834 333,320 85,514 Brunei
2020s 453,366 376,800 76,566 Brunei

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until, Brunei or Iceland?
Brunei, at 458,959 against 387,559 in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until between Brunei and Iceland?
71,400, with Brunei ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Iceland?
241 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2023.
How do Brunei and Iceland rank globally for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until?
Brunei ranks 176th and Iceland ranks 179th of 239 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 51,002 data points, 1000–2023
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