Share of population living in rural areas in Brunei
Brunei: Share of population living in rural areas was 19.23 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
19.23
World rank
159th
of 236 countries
All-time high
63.58
in 1950
All-time low
18.99
in 2015
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Brunei, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Brunei is 19.23, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Brunei peaked at 63.58 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 18.99, in 2015.
That places Brunei 159th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 63.58 | — |
| 1955 | 58.89 | -7.4% |
| 1960 | 53.99 | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 49.57 | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 45.46 | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 42.77 | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 34.95 | -18.3% |
| 1985 | 34.82 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 29.91 | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 28.06 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 25.63 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 24.48 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 20.48 | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 18.99 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 19.23 | +1.3% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 19.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.76, 81% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 19.23 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.5, 65% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.24 | 58.89 | 63.58 | 2 |
| 1960s | 51.78 | 49.57 | 53.99 | 2 |
| 1970s | 44.12 | 42.77 | 45.46 | 2 |
| 1980s | 34.88 | 34.82 | 34.95 | 2 |
| 1990s | 28.99 | 28.06 | 29.91 | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.05 | 24.48 | 25.63 | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.74 | 18.99 | 20.48 | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.23 | 19.23 | 19.23 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
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 share of population living in rural areas in Brunei?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Brunei was 19.23 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 63.58 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.99 in 2015.
- How does Brunei rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Brunei ranks 159th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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