Total population (thousands) in Brunei
Brunei: Total population (thousands) was 464.57 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
464.57 thousands
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
174th
of 233 countries
All-time high
464.57 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
134.06 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Brunei, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 464.57 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Brunei peaked at 464.57 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 134.06 thousands, in 1970.
That places Brunei 174th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 134.06 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 136.22 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 139.62 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 144.76 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 149.98 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 155.33 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 160.81 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 166.4 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 172.15 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 177.62 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 183.23 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 188.99 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 194.96 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 201.37 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 208.11 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 215.21 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 222.63 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 230.36 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 237.36 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 244.47 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 251.66 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 258.92 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 266.27 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 273.41 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 280.54 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 287.65 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 294.74 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 301.81 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 308.88 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 315.9 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 322.93 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 329.92 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 336.77 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 343.43 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 349.85 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 355.98 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 361.86 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 367.47 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 374.27 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 381.31 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 388.59 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 396.07 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 402.71 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 408.41 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 414 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 419.5 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 424.92 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 430.21 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 435.34 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 440.28 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 445.08 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 449.73 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 453.71 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 457.03 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 460.87 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 464.57 thousands | +0.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 464.57 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 15% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 464.57 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,410 thousands, 33% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 153.69 thousands | 134.06 thousands | 177.62 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 212.67 thousands | 183.23 thousands | 244.47 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 283.98 thousands | 251.66 thousands | 315.9 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 352.38 thousands | 322.93 thousands | 381.31 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 416 thousands | 388.59 thousands | 440.28 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 455.16 thousands | 445.08 thousands | 464.57 thousands | 6 |
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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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 88.2 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 20,764 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.9314 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Brunei?
- Total population in Brunei was 464.57 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 464.57 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.06 thousands in 1970.
- How does Brunei rank for total population?
- Brunei ranks 174th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release