Share of the population born in another country in Brunei
Brunei: Share of the population born in another country was 25.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
25.9%
World rank
44th
of 231 countries
All-time high
29.5%
in 2000
All-time low
24.3%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Share of the population born in another country in Brunei, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 25.9% for share of the population born in another country in 2024.
The figure is up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Brunei peaked at 29.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 2015.
Brunei ranks 44th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.9% | 28.7% | 29.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.5% | 27.4% | 29.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 24.3% | 25.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 25.0% | 25.9% | 2 |
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More population data for Brunei
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 20,764 people (2100)
- Population density 88.2 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.73 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.73 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.73 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.75 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Brunei?
- Share of the population born in another country in Brunei was 25.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 2015.
- How does Brunei rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Brunei ranks 44th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.