Population in Brunei
Brunei: Population was 458,959 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in Brunei, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Brunei is 458,959 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Brunei peaked at 458,959 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48,316 people, in 1950.
Brunei ranks 175th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64,442 people | 48,316 people | 83,860 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 109,021 people | 88,359 people | 131,456 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 156,166 people | 135,157 people | 180,430 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 216,103 people | 186,121 people | 248,077 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 287,549 people | 255,307 people | 319,412 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 355,671 people | 326,429 people | 384,965 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 418,834 people | 392,340 people | 442,690 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 453,366 people | 447,411 people | 458,959 people | 4 |
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More population data for Brunei
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 20,764 people (2100)
- Population density 88.2 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.73 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.73 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.73 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.75 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Brunei?
- Population in Brunei was 458,959 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 458,959 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,316 people in 1950.
- How does Brunei rank for population?
- Brunei ranks 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.