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

01020301990200720241990: 28.7 %1995: 29.1 %2000: 29.5 %2005: 27.4 %2010: 25.6 %2015: 24.3 %2020: 25 %2024: 25.9 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Brunei

  1. 41 Gibraltar 28.7% compare
  2. 42 New Zealand 28.2% compare
  3. 43 New Caledonia 26.2% compare
  4. 45 Austria 25.5% compare
  5. 46 Iceland 25.1% compare
  6. 47 Lebanon 24.5% compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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