🇧🇳 Population of Brunei Darussalam

452,524
Current Population of Brunei Darussalam
3,419
Net population growth this year
78.50
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2023 the population of Brunei Darussalam reached 452,524, of which 233,894 people are male and 218,629 female. The country has a population density of 78.495 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of 0.756% for the year. According to the latest data, Brunei Darussalam is set to increase its population size by 3,251 people next year. Making the total population count of Brunei Darussalam 455,858 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Brunei Darussalam (1950 - 2023)

Between 1950 and 2023 the population of Brunei Darussalam grown from 48,269 people to 452,524. An increase of the population size by 837.5% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 48,269 24,797 23,472 2,819 8.3727 5.842%
1951 51,092 26,316 24,776 2,829 8.8625 5.538%
1952 54,022 27,977 26,045 3,029 9.3706 5.608%
1953 57,177 29,753 27,424 3,282 9.918 5.742%
1954 60,591 31,660 28,931 3,546 10.5101 5.854%
1955 64,268 33,698 30,570 3,807 11.1479 5.925%
1956 68,204 35,858 32,345 4,067 11.8308 5.965%
1957 72,376 38,126 34,251 4,277 12.5545 5.911%
1958 76,689 40,462 36,226 4,347 13.3024 5.67%
1959 81,046 42,833 38,214 4,369 14.0584 5.392%
1960 85,346 45,196 40,150 4,230 14.8042 4.957%
1961 89,561 47,559 42,002 4,200 15.5353 4.69%
1962 93,836 49,972 43,864 4,351 16.2769 4.638%
1963 98,277 52,466 45,811 4,530 17.0472 4.61%
1964 102,904 55,062 47,842 4,724 17.8498 4.591%
1965 107,686 57,746 49,940 4,841 18.6794 4.496%
1966 112,598 60,502 52,096 4,981 19.5312 4.424%
1967 117,628 63,318 54,310 5,080 20.4038 4.319%
1968 122,764 66,184 56,580 5,193 21.2948 4.231%
1969 128,012 69,108 58,904 5,303 22.2051 4.143%
1970 133,342 72,073 61,270 5,357 23.1297 4.018%
1971 138,666 75,023 63,642 5,289 24.053 3.815%
1972 143,886 77,892 65,994 5,152 24.9585 3.581%
1973 149,065 80,726 68,338 5,205 25.8568 3.492%
1974 154,314 83,600 70,714 5,293 26.7673 3.43%
1975 159,653 86,525 73,128 5,386 27.6935 3.374%
1976 165,064 89,500 75,564 5,435 28.632 3.293%
1977 170,560 92,522 78,038 5,557 29.5853 3.258%
1978 176,176 95,592 80,584 5,676 30.5596 3.222%
1979 181,951 98,741 83,210 5,874 31.5613 3.229%
1980 187,921 102,013 85,907 6,065 32.5968 3.228%
1981 194,098 105,384 88,714 6,291 33.6684 3.241%
1982 200,630 108,820 91,810 6,771 34.8013 3.375%
1983 207,523 112,353 95,170 7,016 35.9971 3.381%
1984 214,682 116,019 98,663 7,302 37.2389 3.402%
1985 222,119 119,826 102,294 7,573 38.529 3.41%
1986 229,815 123,764 106,052 7,819 39.8639 3.403%
1987 237,712 127,804 109,908 7,974 41.2337 3.355%
1988 245,729 131,907 113,822 8,060 42.6243 3.28%
1989 253,821 136,046 117,774 8,122 44.0278 3.201%
1990 261,928 140,191 121,736 8,090 45.4341 3.089%
1991 269,860 144,221 125,638 7,774 46.8101 2.881%
1992 277,416 148,004 129,412 7,337 48.1206 2.645%
1993 284,713 151,619 133,094 7,258 49.3865 2.549%
1994 291,936 155,194 136,742 7,187 50.6393 2.462%
1995 299,097 158,735 140,362 7,136 51.8815 2.386%
1996 306,196 162,237 143,959 7,062 53.1129 2.306%
1997 313,215 165,703 147,512 6,976 54.3304 2.227%
1998 320,152 169,134 151,018 6,899 55.5338 2.155%
1999 327,045 172,529 154,516 6,885 56.7293 2.105%
2000 333,926 175,917 158,010 6,879 57.9231 2.06%
2001 340,748 179,279 161,470 6,765 59.1064 1.985%
2002 347,463 182,567 164,896 6,664 60.2711 1.918%
2003 354,045 185,758 168,286 6,499 61.4127 1.836%
2004 360,461 188,857 171,603 6,333 62.5257 1.757%
2005 366,717 191,886 174,832 6,181 63.611 1.686%
2006 372,808 194,829 177,979 6,000 64.6675 1.609%
2007 378,748 197,694 181,055 5,881 65.6979 1.553%
2008 384,568 200,494 184,074 5,758 66.7074 1.497%
2009 390,311 203,252 187,059 5,728 67.7036 1.468%
2010 396,052 206,007 190,046 5,755 68.6995 1.453%
2011 401,506 208,672 192,834 5,152 69.6454 1.283%
2012 406,634 211,233 195,401 5,104 70.535 1.255%
2013 411,702 213,768 197,935 5,033 71.4141 1.222%
2014 416,656 216,245 200,411 4,874 72.2734 1.17%
2015 421,437 218,636 202,801 4,687 73.1026 1.112%
2016 425,994 220,910 205,084 4,428 73.8931 1.039%
2017 430,276 223,039 207,238 4,137 74.636 0.961%
2018 434,274 225,018 209,257 3,859 75.3295 0.889%
2019 438,048 226,876 211,173 3,689 75.9841 0.842%
2020 441,725 228,677 213,048 3,664 76.6219 0.829%
2021 445,373 230,451 214,922 3,632 77.2546 0.816%
2022 449,002 232,205 216,797 3,625 77.884 0.807%
2023 452,524 233,894 218,629 3,419 78.495 0.756%

Statements that can be derived from Brunei Darussalam's population data

  • Brunei Darussalam has a population of 452,524 people, as of July 1, 2023.
  • Brunei Darussalam's population is equivalent to 0.01% of the total world population.
  • In 2023, Brunei Darussalam's population will grow with 3,419 people.
  • In 2023, 0 more people will immigrate to Brunei Darussalam than emigrate from the country.
  • The median age of the population in Brunei Darussalam is 32.75 years.
  • In Brunei Darussalam there are 78.50 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 9.31 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Brunei Darussalam.
  • In Brunei Darussalam, 233,894 of the total population are male, and 218,629 are female.

Future Population of Brunei Darussalam (2023 - 2100)

Brunei Darussalam's population is set to decrease in the future from 452,524 people to 404,521 people. A decrease of the population size by 738.06% from 2023 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2023 452,524 233,894 218,629 3,419 78.495 0.756%
2024 455,858 235,481 220,378 3,251 79.0735 0.713%
2025 459,045 236,987 222,059 3,122 79.6262 0.68%
2026 462,104 238,418 223,685 2,995 80.1567 0.648%
2027 465,048 239,786 225,263 2,895 80.6676 0.623%
2028 467,894 241,096 226,797 2,795 81.1611 0.597%
2029 470,650 242,355 228,294 2,717 81.6391 0.577%
2030 473,312 243,560 229,752 2,607 82.1009 0.551%
2031 475,868 244,706 231,162 2,506 82.5443 0.527%
2032 478,322 245,797 232,525 2,401 82.9699 0.502%
2033 480,655 246,820 233,835 2,266 83.3747 0.471%
2034 482,853 247,770 235,083 2,130 83.7559 0.441%
2035 484,918 248,648 236,269 1,999 84.1141 0.412%
2036 486,844 249,455 237,389 1,854 84.4482 0.381%
2037 488,611 250,177 238,434 1,680 84.7547 0.344%
2038 490,225 250,816 239,409 1,548 85.0347 0.316%
2039 491,692 251,381 240,311 1,387 85.2892 0.282%
2040 493,006 251,868 241,138 1,240 85.5171 0.252%
2041 494,191 252,292 241,899 1,130 85.7226 0.229%
2042 495,249 252,649 242,600 986 85.9062 0.199%
2043 496,172 252,939 243,233 860 86.0663 0.173%
2044 496,951 253,160 243,791 698 86.2014 0.14%
2045 497,572 253,302 244,270 544 86.3091 0.109%
2046 498,039 253,369 244,670 390 86.3901 0.078%
2047 498,353 253,363 244,989 237 86.4445 0.048%
2048 498,521 253,291 245,230 99 86.4736 0.02%
2049 498,528 253,140 245,388 -83 86.475 -0.017%
2050 498,373 252,910 245,464 -227 86.4481 -0.046%
2051 498,062 252,609 245,452 -397 86.394 -0.08%
2052 497,596 252,238 245,358 -534 86.3133 -0.107%
2053 496,984 251,798 245,185 -691 86.207 -0.139%
2054 496,224 251,291 244,933 -829 86.0752 -0.167%
2055 495,322 250,718 244,604 -975 85.9187 -0.197%
2056 494,283 250,085 244,197 -1,103 85.7385 -0.223%
2057 493,115 249,392 243,722 -1,233 85.5359 -0.25%
2058 491,831 248,645 243,186 -1,334 85.3133 -0.271%
2059 490,448 247,860 242,588 -1,433 85.0733 -0.292%
2060 488,968 247,032 241,936 -1,526 84.8167 -0.312%
2061 487,403 246,165 241,238 -1,604 84.5452 -0.329%
2062 485,763 245,270 240,493 -1,676 84.2607 -0.345%
2063 484,046 244,344 239,703 -1,757 83.963 -0.363%
2064 482,251 243,381 238,870 -1,834 83.6515 -0.38%
2065 480,392 242,389 238,002 -1,885 83.329 -0.392%
2066 478,464 241,374 237,090 -1,970 82.9946 -0.412%
2067 476,498 240,347 236,150 -1,963 82.6535 -0.412%
2068 474,498 239,306 235,191 -2,037 82.3066 -0.429%
2069 472,456 238,251 234,205 -2,045 81.9526 -0.433%
2070 470,399 237,196 233,203 -2,070 81.5957 -0.44%
2071 468,319 236,138 232,181 -2,090 81.2349 -0.446%
2072 466,212 235,074 231,138 -2,123 80.8695 -0.455%
2073 464,094 234,008 230,086 -2,114 80.502 -0.456%
2074 461,970 232,945 229,025 -2,133 80.1337 -0.462%
2075 459,836 231,884 227,952 -2,137 79.7633 -0.465%
2076 457,690 230,822 226,869 -2,153 79.3912 -0.47%
2077 455,537 229,762 225,775 -2,154 79.0177 -0.473%
2078 453,376 228,703 224,673 -2,169 78.6428 -0.478%
2079 451,207 227,645 223,562 -2,167 78.2667 -0.48%
2080 449,040 226,589 222,452 -2,167 77.8908 -0.483%
2081 446,872 225,534 221,339 -2,169 77.5147 -0.485%
2082 444,705 224,485 220,220 -2,165 77.1389 -0.487%
2083 442,546 223,443 219,102 -2,155 76.7642 -0.487%
2084 440,377 222,398 217,980 -2,182 76.388 -0.495%
2085 438,202 221,346 216,856 -2,169 76.0107 -0.495%
2086 436,034 220,298 215,737 -2,165 75.6348 -0.497%
2087 433,860 219,248 214,613 -2,184 75.2576 -0.503%
2088 431,665 218,188 213,477 -2,206 74.8768 -0.511%
2089 429,460 217,120 212,339 -2,205 74.4943 -0.513%
2090 427,248 216,048 211,200 -2,219 74.1106 -0.519%
2091 425,019 214,964 210,055 -2,238 73.724 -0.527%
2092 422,780 213,872 208,907 -2,241 73.3356 -0.53%
2093 420,531 212,778 207,753 -2,256 72.9455 -0.536%
2094 418,269 211,676 206,593 -2,269 72.5531 -0.542%
2095 416,004 210,570 205,434 -2,260 72.1603 -0.543%
2096 413,726 209,452 204,273 -2,297 71.765 -0.555%
2097 411,430 208,327 203,103 -2,293 71.367 -0.557%
2098 409,136 207,203 201,934 -2,295 70.969 -0.561%
2099 406,836 206,070 200,767 -2,306 70.57 -0.567%
2100 404,521 204,926 199,595 -2,325 70.1683 -0.575%

Population Density of Brunei Darussalam

Today, Brunei Darussalam has a population density of 78.495 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 8.3727 people/km² since the 1950 to 78.495 people/km² in 2023. In the future, Brunei Darussalam is projected to reach a population density of 70.1683 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of Brunei Darussalam Between 1950 - 2100

View Detailed Population Density Data for Brunei Darussalam

Growth Rate of Brunei Darussalam's Population

The population growth rate of Brunei Darussalam currently stands at 0.756% as of July 1, 2023. This is a decrease by 0.051 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2023, the population growth rate of Brunei Darussalam will decrease to 0.756%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Brunei Darussalam's population growth is projected to land at a negative rate of -0.575% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of Brunei Darussalam Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 5.842%
1960 4.957%
1970 4.018%
1980 3.228%
1990 3.089%
2000 2.06%
2010 1.453%
2020 0.829%
Year Growth Rate
2030 0.551%
2040 0.252%
2050 -0.046%
2060 -0.312%
2070 -0.44%
2080 -0.483%
2090 -0.519%
2100 -0.575%
View Detailed Population Growth Rate Data for Brunei Darussalam

Life Expectancy of Brunei Darussalam

Today, Brunei Darussalam has an average life expectancy of 74.5404 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 50.0215 years since the 1950 to 74.5404 years in 2023. In the future, Brunei Darussalam is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 85.8829 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of Brunei Darussalam Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 50,021
1960 56,793
1970 64,110
1980 69,246
1990 71,656
2000 74,080
2010 74,849
2020 74,794
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 76,251
2040 77,827
2050 79,258
2060 80,707
2070 82,159
2080 83,508
2090 84,743
2100 85,882
View Detailed Life Expectancy Data for Brunei Darussalam

Migration to and from Brunei Darussalam

In 2023 Brunei Darussalam will see net migrations of 0 people. This means that 0 more people will immigrate to Brunei Darussalam than emigrate from the country this year. A decrease of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Brunei Darussalam was 0.

Net Migration for Brunei Darussalam Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 1,386
1960 1,484
1970 1,484
1980 993
1990 1,670
2000 1,660
2010 468
2020 -395
Year Net Migration
2030 0
2040 0
2050 0
2060 0
2070 0
2080 0
2090 0
2100 0
View Detailed Migration Data for Brunei Darussalam

Births in Brunei Darussalam

In 2023, Brunei Darussalam will see 5,962 babies be born. That is a decrease when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Brunei Darussalam in 2022, when the country saw 6,058 new borns.

Births Brunei Darussalam Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 2,287
1960 3,723
1970 4,777
1980 5,928
1990 7,432
2000 6,326
2010 6,780
2020 6,259
Year Births
2030 5,617
2040 5,381
2050 5,034
2060 4,517
2070 4,250
2080 3,979
2090 3,626
2100 3,369
View Detailed Birth Data for Brunei Darussalam

Deaths in Brunei Darussalam

In 2023, 2,544 people will die in Brunei Darussalam. That is an increase of Brunei Darussalam's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 2,438 deaths.

Deaths Brunei Darussalam Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 850
1960 986
1970 895
1980 857
1990 1,010
2000 1,108
2010 1,485
2020 2,198
Year Births
2030 3,007
2040 4,132
2050 5,267
2060 6,046
2070 6,323
2080 6,141
2090 5,847
2100 5,680
View Detailed Death Data for Brunei Darussalam

Median Age in Brunei Darussalam

The median age of Brunei Darussalam has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of Brunei Darussalam will reach 48.7608 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in Brunei Darussalam Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 21.1241
1960 16.2997
1970 16.4282
1980 19.1192
1990 21.5257
2000 22.2537
2010 26.4325
2020 31.3349
Year Median Age
2030 35.6536
2040 39.2295
2050 41.9142
2060 44.2468
2070 45.8888
2080 46.718
2090 47.6665
2100 48.7608
View Detailed Median Age Data for Brunei Darussalam

Fertility Rate in Brunei Darussalam

The fertility rate of Brunei Darussalam has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of Brunei Darussalam will reach 1.6457 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in Brunei Darussalam Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 6.862
1960 6.8358
1970 5.7187
1980 4.0671
1990 3.2903
2000 2.3463
2010 1.9366
2020 1.7962
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 1.707
2040 1.675
2050 1.6659
2060 1.663
2070 1.6486
2080 1.6459
2090 1.65
2100 1.6457
View Detailed Fertility Rate Data for Brunei Darussalam

Infant Mortality Rate in Brunei Darussalam

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Brunei Darussalam while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of Brunei Darussalam has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 125.314. Today, Brunei Darussalam has a much better infant mortality rate of 9.3146 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when Brunei Darussalam is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 2.2506 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in Brunei Darussalam Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 125.314
1960 79.2798
1970 39.23
1980 16.2869
1990 10.639
2000 8.315
2010 7.7942
2020 9.2482
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 6.6328
2040 5.1928
2050 4.3615
2060 3.6857
2070 3.1517
2080 2.7565
2090 2.4787
2100 2.2506
View Detailed Infant Mortality Rate Data for Brunei Darussalam

Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2022.

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2022

Data Disclaimer

People at database.earth has not verified data entry and collection processes in person. We take all open data provided by governmental and non-governmental organization at face value.

This data is the foundation for most content and visualization found on this page. If you find errors in the representation of the data, please contact us and we will correct it.

All data from sources are archived for future reference.