Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Brunei
Brunei: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 67.5 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
67.5 thousands
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
173rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
75.99 thousands
in 2018
All-time low
25.87 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Brunei, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Brunei stood at 67.5 thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Brunei peaked at 75.99 thousands in 2018 and was at its lowest, 25.87 thousands, in 1970.
That places Brunei 173rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25.87 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 27.83 thousands | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 29.52 thousands | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 31.22 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 33.05 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 35 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 36.98 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 38.89 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 40.6 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 41.65 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 42.56 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 43.4 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 44.25 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 45.46 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 46.58 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 47.53 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 48.41 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 49.24 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 49.38 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 49.52 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 49.65 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 49.64 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 49.56 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 49.84 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 50.39 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 51.28 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 52.55 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 54.04 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 55.59 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 57.16 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 58.87 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 60.68 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 62.41 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 63.99 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 65.37 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 66.5 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 67.39 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 68.17 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 70.27 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 71.97 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 73.22 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 74.12 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 74.44 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 74.48 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 74.68 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 75.15 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 75.68 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 75.98 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 75.99 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 75.63 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 74.93 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 73.76 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 71.8 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 69.87 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 68.34 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 67.5 thousands | -1.2% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 67.5 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 23% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 67.5 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 305.44 thousands, 22% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.06 thousands | 25.87 thousands | 41.65 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.63 thousands | 42.56 thousands | 49.52 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.97 thousands | 49.56 thousands | 57.16 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.56 thousands | 58.87 thousands | 71.97 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.94 thousands | 73.22 thousands | 75.99 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.03 thousands | 67.5 thousands | 74.93 thousands | 6 |
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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 population aged 15-24 years in Brunei?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Brunei was 67.5 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 75.99 thousands in 2018.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.87 thousands in 1970.
- How does Brunei rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Brunei ranks 173rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release