Population density of the capital city in Brunei

Brunei: Population density of the capital city was 2,142 in 2100. ▬ Flat

Latest (2100)
2,142
World rank
181st
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,297
in 2035
All-time low
2,130
in 2020
Years of data
17
2020–2100

Population density of the capital city in Brunei, 2020–2100

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2020206021002020: 2.1k2025: 2.2k2030: 2.2k2035: 2.3k2040: 2.3k2045: 2.3k2050: 2.3k2055: 2.3k2060: 2.3k2065: 2.3k2070: 2.2k2075: 2.2k2080: 2.2k2085: 2.2k2090: 2.2k2095: 2.2k2100: 2.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2100, population density of the capital city in Brunei stood at 2,142.

The figure is down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Brunei peaked at 2,297 in 2035 and was at its lowest, 2,130, in 2020.

Brunei ranks 181st of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Population density of the capital city in Brunei, year by year

Annual values for Population density of the capital city in Brunei, 2020 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2020 2,130 —
2025 2,186 +2.6%
2030 2,248 +2.8%
2035 2,297 +2.2%
2040 2,270 -1.2%
2045 2,268 -0.1%
2050 2,267 -0.0%
2055 2,276 +0.4%
2060 2,271 -0.2%
2065 2,263 -0.3%
2070 2,243 -0.9%
2075 2,245 +0.1%
2080 2,224 -0.9%
2085 2,202 -1.0%
2090 2,181 -0.9%
2095 2,162 -0.9%
2100 2,142 -0.9%

Brunei compared with similar countries

  • Brunei's 2,142 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 54% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Brunei's 2,142 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,630, 46% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 2,158 2,130 2,186 2
2030s 2,272 2,248 2,297 2
2040s 2,269 2,268 2,270 2
2050s 2,272 2,267 2,276 2
2060s 2,267 2,263 2,271 2
2070s 2,244 2,243 2,245 2
2080s 2,213 2,202 2,224 2
2090s 2,171 2,162 2,181 2
2100s 2,142 2,142 2,142 1

Countries ranked near Brunei

  1. 178 Trinidad and Tobago 2,263 compare
  2. 179 Bahamas 2,234 compare
  3. 180 Jersey 2,163 compare
  4. 182 New Zealand 2,140 compare
  5. 183 Australia 2,116 compare
  6. 184 Martinique 2,053 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density of the capital city in Brunei?
Population density of the capital city in Brunei was 2,142 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 2,297 in 2035.
What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 2,130 in 2020.
How does Brunei rank for population density of the capital city?
Brunei ranks 181st out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brunei data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population density of the capital city
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191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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