Population of cities towns and villages in Brunei
Brunei: Population of cities towns and villages was 86,027 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
86,027
World rank
178th
of 236 countries
All-time high
87,871
in 2005
All-time low
30,709
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Brunei, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Brunei stood at 86,027.
The figure is up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Brunei peaked at 87,871 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 30,709, in 1950.
That places Brunei 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30,709 | — |
| 1955 | 38,403 | +25.1% |
| 1960 | 47,701 | +24.2% |
| 1965 | 54,942 | +15.2% |
| 1970 | 61,436 | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 67,609 | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 65,039 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 76,232 | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 76,370 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 81,718 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 83,649 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 87,871 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 80,369 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 80,164 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 86,027 | +7.3% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 86,027 is below the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 18% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 86,027 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 406,636, 21% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34,556 | 30,709 | 38,403 | 2 |
| 1960s | 51,321 | 47,701 | 54,942 | 2 |
| 1970s | 64,522 | 61,436 | 67,609 | 2 |
| 1980s | 70,636 | 65,039 | 76,232 | 2 |
| 1990s | 79,044 | 76,370 | 81,718 | 2 |
| 2000s | 85,760 | 83,649 | 87,871 | 2 |
| 2010s | 80,267 | 80,164 | 80,369 | 2 |
| 2020s | 86,027 | 86,027 | 86,027 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 175 Samoa 89,515 compare
- 176 Iceland 88,500 compare
- 177 French Guiana 86,550 compare
- 179 Micronesia (country) 78,331 compare
- 180 Bahamas 69,890 compare
- 181 Western Sahara 54,285 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 of cities towns and villages in Brunei?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Brunei was 86,027 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 87,871 in 2005.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,709 in 1950.
- How does Brunei rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Brunei ranks 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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