Rank #29 by World Population

🇧🇳Brunei Darussalam

Brunei Darussalam has a population of 458,949, ranking #29 in the world. The capital is Bandar Seri Begawan. Located in East Asia & Pacific.

World Bank: High income

458,949

Population

#29

World Rank

75.3

Life Expectancy

$32,891

GDP Per Capita

Brunei Darussalam, #29 by world population

Brunei Darussalam Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Brunei Darussalam had a population of 88,347 in 1960 and 462,721 in 2024, a 5.2× growth over 64 years. The peak was 462,721 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.63%.

462,721

Population (2024)

88,347

Population (1960)

462,721

Peak (2024)

2.63%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	88,347	-	-	estimate
1961	92,517	+4,170	+4.72%	estimate
1962	96,719	+4,202	+4.54%	estimate
1963	101,159	+4,440	+4.59%	estimate
1964	105,922	+4,763	+4.71%	estimate
1965	110,838	+4,916	+4.64%	estimate
1966	115,874	+5,036	+4.54%	estimate
1967	121,017	+5,143	+4.44%	estimate
1968	126,222	+5,205	+4.30%	estimate
1969	131,446	+5,224	+4.14%	estimate
1970	135,138	+3,692	+2.81%	estimate
1971	137,921	+2,783	+2.06%	estimate
1972	142,189	+4,268	+3.09%	estimate
1973	147,369	+5,180	+3.64%	estimate
1974	152,656	+5,287	+3.59%	estimate
1975	158,070	+5,414	+3.55%	estimate
1976	163,607	+5,537	+3.50%	estimate
1977	169,277	+5,670	+3.47%	estimate
1978	174,884	+5,607	+3.31%	estimate
1979	180,422	+5,538	+3.17%	estimate
1980	186,111	+5,689	+3.15%	estimate
1981	191,977	+5,866	+3.15%	estimate
1982	198,165	+6,188	+3.22%	estimate
1983	204,741	+6,576	+3.32%	estimate
1984	211,661	+6,920	+3.38%	estimate
1985	218,919	+7,258	+3.43%	estimate
1986	226,495	+7,576	+3.46%	estimate
1987	233,860	+7,365	+3.25%	estimate
1988	240,913	+7,053	+3.02%	estimate
1989	248,064	+7,151	+2.97%	estimate
1990	255,292	+7,228	+2.91%	estimate
1991	262,596	+7,304	+2.86%	estimate
1992	269,839	+7,243	+2.76%	estimate
1993	276,971	+7,132	+2.64%	estimate
1994	284,091	+7,120	+2.57%	estimate
1995	291,195	+7,104	+2.50%	estimate
1996	298,276	+7,081	+2.43%	estimate
1997	305,341	+7,065	+2.37%	estimate
1998	312,385	+7,044	+2.31%	estimate
1999	319,411	+7,026	+2.25%	estimate
2000	326,424	+7,013	+2.20%	estimate
2001	333,345	+6,921	+2.12%	estimate
2002	340,099	+6,754	+2.03%	estimate
2003	346,637	+6,538	+1.92%	estimate
2004	352,911	+6,274	+1.81%	estimate
2005	358,916	+6,005	+1.70%	estimate
2006	364,663	+5,747	+1.60%	estimate
2007	370,873	+6,210	+1.70%	estimate
2008	377,793	+6,920	+1.87%	estimate
2009	384,952	+7,159	+1.89%	estimate
2010	392,332	+7,380	+1.92%	estimate
2011	399,389	+7,057	+1.80%	estimate
2012	405,557	+6,168	+1.54%	estimate
2013	411,202	+5,645	+1.39%	estimate
2014	416,750	+5,548	+1.35%	estimate
2015	422,212	+5,462	+1.31%	estimate
2016	427,564	+5,352	+1.27%	estimate
2017	432,772	+5,208	+1.22%	estimate
2018	437,810	+5,038	+1.16%	estimate
2019	442,680	+4,870	+1.11%	estimate
2020	447,404	+4,724	+1.07%	estimate
2021	451,721	+4,317	+0.96%	estimate
2022	455,370	+3,649	+0.81%	estimate
2023	458,949	+3,579	+0.79%	estimate
2024	462,721	+3,772	+0.82%	estimate

Demographics

Population	458,949
Population Growth Rate	0.78%
Urban Population	74.8%
Fertility Rate	1.75 births/woman
Life Expectancy	75.3 years
Infant Mortality Rate	8.7 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	-

Economy & Trade

$32,891

GDP Per Capita

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

High income

Income Level

136.9%

Trade (% of GDP)

1,071,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

2.2%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

8.7

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

99.0%

Internet Users

134

Mobile Subs per 100

87.1

People per km2

Net Migration

Environment

72.1%

Forest Area

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Brunei Darussalam in global context

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Frequently Asked Questions

Brunei Darussalam has a population of 458,949, ranking #29 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.78%.

Life expectancy in Brunei Darussalam is 75.3 years. The infant mortality rate is 8.7 per 1,000 live births.

Brunei Darussalam's GDP per capita is $32,891. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.

74.8% of Brunei Darussalam's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 87.1 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Brunei Darussalam is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

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