Share of urban population living in slums in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Share of urban population living in slums was 18.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Brunei Darussalam, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Brunei Darussalam stood at 18.1%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 36.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2024.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 84th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.5% | — |
| 2002 | 35.1% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 33.7% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 32.3% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 30.8% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 29.5% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 28.2% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 26.9% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 25.6% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 24.0% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 22.7% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 21.6% | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 18.1% | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 30.8% | 36.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 24.0% | 29.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 18.1% | 22.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 81 Albania 20.8% compare
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- 86 Lao People's Democratic Republic 17.2% compare
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More population data for Brunei Darussalam
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3247 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.2499 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Brunei Darussalam?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Brunei Darussalam was 18.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2024.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 84th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).