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.
Share of the population born in another country in Brunei, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.7% | — |
| 1995 | 29.1% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 29.5% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 27.4% | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 25.6% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 24.3% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 25.0% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 25.9% | +3.6% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 25.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 1.3× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 25.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.8%, 9.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More population data for Brunei
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3247 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -6.43 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3247 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5079 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 88.2 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 20,764 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.9314 % change on previous year (2025)
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.