Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Brunei

Brunei: Total population (thousands), annual growth rate was 0.8039 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.8039 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
118th
of 233 countries
All-time high
3.68 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
0.7311 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
55
1971–2025

Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Brunei, 1971–2025

1234197119982025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Brunei stood at 0.8039 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Brunei peaked at 3.68 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.7311 % change on previous year, in 2023.

Brunei ranks 118th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Brunei, year by year

Annual values for Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Brunei, 1971 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 1.61 % change on previous year
1972 2.5 % change on previous year +54.8%
1973 3.68 % change on previous year +47.2%
1974 3.61 % change on previous year -1.8%
1975 3.56 % change on previous year -1.3%
1976 3.53 % change on previous year -1.0%
1977 3.48 % change on previous year -1.5%
1978 3.46 % change on previous year -0.6%
1979 3.17 % change on previous year -8.1%
1980 3.16 % change on previous year -0.5%
1981 3.15 % change on previous year -0.4%
1982 3.16 % change on previous year +0.3%
1983 3.29 % change on previous year +4.1%
1984 3.35 % change on previous year +1.9%
1985 3.41 % change on previous year +1.8%
1986 3.45 % change on previous year +1.2%
1987 3.47 % change on previous year +0.6%
1988 3.04 % change on previous year -12.4%
1989 2.99 % change on previous year -1.5%
1990 2.94 % change on previous year -1.6%
1991 2.88 % change on previous year -2.0%
1992 2.84 % change on previous year -1.6%
1993 2.68 % change on previous year -5.6%
1994 2.61 % change on previous year -2.7%
1995 2.54 % change on previous year -2.7%
1996 2.47 % change on previous year -2.7%
1997 2.4 % change on previous year -2.8%
1998 2.34 % change on previous year -2.3%
1999 2.27 % change on previous year -2.9%
2000 2.23 % change on previous year -2.1%
2001 2.17 % change on previous year -2.7%
2002 2.08 % change on previous year -4.2%
2003 1.98 % change on previous year -4.7%
2004 1.87 % change on previous year -5.5%
2005 1.75 % change on previous year -6.2%
2006 1.65 % change on previous year -5.8%
2007 1.55 % change on previous year -6.0%
2008 1.85 % change on previous year +19.3%
2009 1.88 % change on previous year +1.5%
2010 1.91 % change on previous year +1.6%
2011 1.92 % change on previous year +0.7%
2012 1.68 % change on previous year -12.9%
2013 1.42 % change on previous year -15.5%
2014 1.37 % change on previous year -3.2%
2015 1.33 % change on previous year -2.9%
2016 1.29 % change on previous year -2.9%
2017 1.24 % change on previous year -3.6%
2018 1.19 % change on previous year -4.2%
2019 1.14 % change on previous year -4.7%
2020 1.09 % change on previous year -4.2%
2021 1.05 % change on previous year -4.0%
2022 0.8852 % change on previous year -15.3%
2023 0.7311 % change on previous year -17.4%
2024 0.8404 % change on previous year +15.0%
2025 0.8039 % change on previous year -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.18 % change on previous year 1.61 % change on previous year 3.68 % change on previous year 9
1980s 3.25 % change on previous year 2.99 % change on previous year 3.47 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.6 % change on previous year 2.27 % change on previous year 2.94 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.9 % change on previous year 1.55 % change on previous year 2.23 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.45 % change on previous year 1.14 % change on previous year 1.92 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.8992 % change on previous year 0.7311 % change on previous year 1.09 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Brunei

  1. 115 Mexico 0.8488 % change on previous year compare
  2. 116 Dominican Republic 0.8357 % change on previous year compare
  3. 117 Philippines 0.8191 % change on previous year compare
  4. 119 Indonesia 0.8032 % change on previous year compare
  5. 120 New Zealand 0.7558 % change on previous year compare
  6. 121 Guam 0.7442 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Brunei?
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Brunei was 0.8039 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 3.68 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7311 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does Brunei rank for total population (thousands), annual growth rate?
Brunei ranks 118th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
Is total population (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brunei data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
233 places, 12,573 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.