Population by age group in Brunei
Brunei: Population by age group was 29,883 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29,883
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
181st
of 236 countries
All-time high
29,883
in 2023
All-time low
2,340
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Brunei, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Brunei is 29,883, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 93.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Brunei peaked at 29,883 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,340, in 1950.
That places Brunei 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,340 | — |
| 1951 | 2,397 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 2,455 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 2,525 | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 2,599 | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 2,683 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 2,784 | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 2,893 | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 3,011 | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 3,142 | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 3,251 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 3,337 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 3,414 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 3,490 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 3,576 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 3,655 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 3,734 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 3,822 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 3,905 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 3,981 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 3,878 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 3,667 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 3,706 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 3,911 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 4,121 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 4,319 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 4,508 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 4,684 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 4,856 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 5,013 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 5,153 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 5,288 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 5,421 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 5,559 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 5,730 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 5,902 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 6,075 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 6,226 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 6,362 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 6,507 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 6,658 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 6,804 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 6,955 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 7,120 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 7,326 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 7,584 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 7,880 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 8,183 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 8,481 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 8,791 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 9,119 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 9,446 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 9,794 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 10,172 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 10,604 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 11,091 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 11,616 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 12,151 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 12,654 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 13,096 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 13,480 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 13,917 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 14,568 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 15,429 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 16,429 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 17,554 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 18,828 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 20,254 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 21,788 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 23,418 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 25,121 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 26,758 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 28,243 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 29,883 | +5.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 29,883 is below the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 10% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 29,883 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,191, 31% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,683 | 2,340 | 3,142 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,616 | 3,251 | 3,981 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,266 | 3,667 | 5,013 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,822 | 5,153 | 6,507 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,578 | 6,658 | 8,791 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,974 | 9,119 | 13,096 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,566 | 13,480 | 23,418 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,501 | 25,121 | 29,883 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 178 New Caledonia 32,144 compare
- 179 Curacao 30,189 compare
- 180 French Polynesia 30,142 compare
- 182 Solomon Islands 29,012 compare
- 183 Maldives 22,858 compare
- 184 French Guiana 20,764 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)
- Population growth rate -0.318 (2100)
- Population density 88.2 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 20,764 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.318 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1505 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Brunei?
- Population by age group in Brunei was 29,883 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 29,883 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,340 in 1950.
- How does Brunei rank for population by age group?
- Brunei ranks 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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