Total population by age (70 years old) in Brunei
Brunei: Total population by age was 2.07 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.07
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
177th
of 234 countries
All-time high
2.07
in 2023
All-time low
0.158
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Brunei, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Brunei is 2.07, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 118.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Brunei peaked at 2.07 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.158, in 1950.
That places Brunei 177th out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.158 | — |
| 1951 | 0.162 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 0.166 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 0.169 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 0.172 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 0.175 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 0.181 | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 0.187 | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 0.195 | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 0.205 | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 0.215 | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 0.222 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 0.23 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 0.236 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 0.24 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 0.242 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 0.246 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 0.254 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 0.262 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 0.266 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 0.261 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 0.257 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.272 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 0.283 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 0.283 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.292 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.314 | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 0.337 | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 0.354 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 0.36 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.363 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.366 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.364 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.362 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.354 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.341 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.339 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.347 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.37 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 0.404 | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 0.426 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.428 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.421 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.435 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.465 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 0.479 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 0.48 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.473 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.489 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.535 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 0.587 | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 0.628 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.642 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.649 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.671 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.687 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.705 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.74 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.782 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.842 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 0.899 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 0.934 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.95 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.948 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.939 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.964 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.06 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 1.22 | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 1.36 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 1.65 | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 1.95 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 2.07 | +6.4% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 2.07 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 14% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 2.07 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.38, 32% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.177 | 0.158 | 0.205 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2413 | 0.215 | 0.266 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3013 | 0.257 | 0.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.361 | 0.339 | 0.404 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4631 | 0.421 | 0.535 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6933 | 0.587 | 0.842 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 | 0.899 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 | 1.65 | 2.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 174 Barbados 2.78 compare
- 175 Comoros 2.44 compare
- 176 Bahamas 2.4 compare
- 178 Cape Verde 2.06 compare
- 179 Solomon Islands 1.97 compare
- 180 French Polynesia 1.91 compare
More population data for Brunei
- 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 total population by age in Brunei?
- Total population by age in Brunei was 2.07 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.158 in 1950.
- How does Brunei rank for total population by age?
- Brunei ranks 177th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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