Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Brunei
Brunei: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 32.75 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
32.75 thousands
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
179th
of 233 countries
All-time high
32.75 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
3.6 thousands
in 1972
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Brunei, 1970–2025
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 179th out of 233 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.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.01 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3.73 thousands | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 3.6 thousands | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 3.8 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 4.01 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 4.21 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 4.41 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 4.59 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 4.76 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 4.93 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 5.08 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 5.21 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 5.35 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 5.48 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 5.63 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 5.81 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 5.98 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 6.15 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 6.28 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 6.42 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 6.58 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 6.72 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 6.87 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 7.02 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 7.2 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 7.43 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 7.72 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 8.03 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 8.33 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 8.62 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 8.95 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 9.27 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 9.61 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 9.97 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 10.37 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 10.83 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 11.35 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 11.88 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 12.41 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 12.89 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 13.29 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 13.66 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 14.17 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 14.96 thousands | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 15.89 thousands | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 16.95 thousands | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 18.15 thousands | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 19.5 thousands | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 20.99 thousands | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 22.58 thousands | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 24.24 thousands | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 25.99 thousands | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 27.52 thousands | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 28.96 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 30.81 thousands | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 32.75 thousands | +6.3% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 32.75 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 11% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 32.75 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105.87 thousands, 31% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 176 Cape Verde 36.84 thousands compare
- 177 New Caledonia 34.09 thousands compare
- 178 French Polynesia 32.84 thousands compare
- 180 Curacao 31.6 thousands compare
- 181 Solomon Islands 30.25 thousands compare
- 182 Maldives 25.34 thousands compare
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 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 179th out of 233 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