Total number of international immigrants in Brunei
Brunei: Total number of international immigrants was 119,933 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Brunei, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Brunei stood at 119,933 immigrants. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Brunei peaked at 119,933 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 73,200 immigrants, in 1990.
That places Brunei 131st out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total number of international immigrants in Brunei, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 73,200 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 84,748 immigrants | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 96,296 immigrants | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 98,441 immigrants | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 100,587 immigrants | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 102,733 immigrants | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 111,959 immigrants | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 119,933 immigrants | +7.1% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 119,933 immigrants is below the median for high income countries, which is 334,150 immigrants, 36% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 119,933 immigrants is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446 immigrants, 2.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78,974 immigrants | 73,200 immigrants | 84,748 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 97,368 immigrants | 96,296 immigrants | 98,441 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 101,660 immigrants | 100,587 immigrants | 102,733 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 115,946 immigrants | 111,959 immigrants | 119,933 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More population data for Brunei
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3247 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.2499 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Brunei?
- Total number of international immigrants in Brunei was 119,933 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 119,933 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,200 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Brunei rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Brunei ranks 131st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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