Share of the population living in cities in Brunei
Brunei: Share of the population living in cities was 28.5 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population living in cities in Brunei, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in cities in Brunei is 28.5, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Brunei peaked at 28.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Brunei 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population living in cities in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 26.54 | — |
| 2020 | 28.5 | +7.4% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 28.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.97, 89% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 28.5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.69, 93% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.27 | 0 | 26.54 | 2 |
| 2020s | 28.5 | 28.5 | 28.5 | 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 the population living in cities in Brunei?
- Share of the population living in cities in Brunei was 28.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Brunei rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Brunei ranks 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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