Population aged 65 years or older in Brunei
Brunei: Population aged 65 years or older was 32.75 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in Brunei, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 32.75 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 93.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Brunei peaked at 32.75 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.6 thousands, in 1972.
That places Brunei 177th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.21 thousands | 3.6 thousands | 4.93 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.74 thousands | 5.08 thousands | 6.42 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.45 thousands | 6.58 thousands | 8.62 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.75 thousands | 8.95 thousands | 12.89 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.01 thousands | 13.29 thousands | 22.58 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.38 thousands | 24.24 thousands | 32.75 thousands | 6 |
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- 174 Cape Verde 36.84 thousands compare
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- 176 French Polynesia 32.84 thousands compare
- 178 Curacao 31.6 thousands compare
- 179 Solomon Islands 30.25 thousands compare
- 180 Maldives 25.34 thousands compare
More population data for Brunei
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.318 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 20,764 (2100)
- Population density 88.2 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.318 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.73 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 0 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.73 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.73 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.836 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.75 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Brunei?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Brunei was 32.75 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 32.75 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 thousands in 1972.
- How does Brunei rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Brunei ranks 177th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release