Urban and rural population in Brunei
Brunei: Urban and rural population was 349,799 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
349,799
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
171st
of 236 countries
All-time high
349,799
in 2025
All-time low
12,601
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Brunei, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 349,799 for urban and rural population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Brunei peaked at 349,799 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12,601, in 1950.
Brunei ranks 171st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12,601 | — |
| 1951 | 14,218 | +12.8% |
| 1952 | 15,981 | +12.4% |
| 1953 | 17,942 | +12.3% |
| 1954 | 20,128 | +12.2% |
| 1955 | 22,566 | +12.1% |
| 1956 | 25,271 | +12.0% |
| 1957 | 28,239 | +11.7% |
| 1958 | 31,451 | +11.4% |
| 1959 | 34,866 | +10.9% |
| 1960 | 38,296 | +9.8% |
| 1961 | 41,869 | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 45,866 | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 50,341 | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 55,279 | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 60,518 | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 65,943 | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 71,425 | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 76,794 | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 81,861 | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 85,458 | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 87,754 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 90,345 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 93,195 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 95,841 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 98,348 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 100,775 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 103,203 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 105,598 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 108,053 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 110,810 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 114,006 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 117,667 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 121,941 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 127,109 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 133,089 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 139,769 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 146,707 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 153,686 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 160,800 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 167,853 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 174,634 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 181,122 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 187,536 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 193,957 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 200,381 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 206,801 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 213,225 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 219,645 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 226,067 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 232,494 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 238,868 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 245,219 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 251,581 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 257,863 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 263,993 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 269,905 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 276,057 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 282,562 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 288,988 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 295,232 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 300,788 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 305,269 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 309,124 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 312,801 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 316,441 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 320,167 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 323,920 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 327,557 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 331,091 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 334,546 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 337,736 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 340,513 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 343,385 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 346,571 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 349,799 | +0.9% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 349,799 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million, 16% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 349,799 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 722,007, 48% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22,326 | 12,601 | 34,866 | 10 |
| 1960s | 58,819 | 38,296 | 81,861 | 10 |
| 1970s | 96,857 | 85,458 | 108,053 | 10 |
| 1980s | 132,558 | 110,810 | 160,800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 197,122 | 167,853 | 226,067 | 10 |
| 2000s | 260,753 | 232,494 | 288,988 | 10 |
| 2010s | 314,239 | 295,232 | 331,091 | 10 |
| 2020s | 342,092 | 334,546 | 349,799 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 168 East Timor 408,340 compare
- 169 Iceland 375,238 compare
- 170 Guadeloupe 360,516 compare
- 172 Bhutan 346,000 compare
- 173 Eswatini 335,667 compare
- 174 Martinique 329,623 compare
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 urban and rural population in Brunei?
- Urban and rural population in Brunei was 349,799 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 349,799 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,601 in 1950.
- How does Brunei rank for urban and rural population?
- Brunei ranks 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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