Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas was 28.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Brunei Darussalam, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Brunei Darussalam stood at 28.5%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 28.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 149th 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.
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 26.5% | — |
| 2020 | 28.5% | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 0.0% | 26.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 28.5% | 28.5% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Brunei Darussalam?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Brunei Darussalam was 28.5% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.