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BRN · BN · United Nations WPP 2024 · 2026

Brunei Darussalam

Brunei Darussalam had a population of 469,775 people in 2026, ranking 176 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.

Ranking Map Countries Data

Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.

Total population
469,775 people
2026 · Projection
Rank
#176/ 237
Asia #51 / 51
Share of world population
0.01%
2026
Density
81.5 people/km²
2026
Median age
33.2
years
Life expectancy
75.83
years
2026

Country or area overview

Brunei Darussalam is in Asia. In 2026, its population was 469,775 people, about 0.01% of the world total. It ranks #176 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 48,298 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 464,806 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 0.72%. The median age is 33.2. 20.4% of the population is under 15 and 7.6% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 75.83 and the total fertility rate is 1.70. Within Asia, it ranks #51 of 51 by population and #38 of 51 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.

Brunei Darussalam map

Country outline and its location in the world.

Map of Brunei Darussalam
World location

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.

Population history and projection

Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.

United Nations WPP 2024
578.10K433.57K289.05K144.52K0.001950197620022028205420802100
EstimatesProjections

Age group · 2026

Population age pyramid

Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.

2026Projection
MaleFemaleAge group100+ · Male: 2 (0.00%) · Female: 2 (0.00%)100+ · Male: 2 (0.00%) · Female: 2 (0.00%)100+95–99 · Male: 25 (0.01%) · Female: 33 (0.01%)95–99 · Male: 25 (0.01%) · Female: 33 (0.01%)95–9990–94 · Male: 140 (0.03%) · Female: 213 (0.05%)90–94 · Male: 140 (0.03%) · Female: 213 (0.05%)90–9485–89 · Male: 516 (0.11%) · Female: 779 (0.17%)85–89 · Male: 516 (0.11%) · Female: 779 (0.17%)85–8980–84 · Male: 1,182 (0.25%) · Female: 1,462 (0.31%)80–84 · Male: 1,182 (0.25%) · Female: 1,462 (0.31%)80–8475–79 · Male: 2,586 (0.55%) · Female: 3,169 (0.67%)75–79 · Male: 2,586 (0.55%) · Female: 3,169 (0.67%)75–7970–74 · Male: 4,787 (1.02%) · Female: 5,503 (1.17%)70–74 · Male: 4,787 (1.02%) · Female: 5,503 (1.17%)70–7465–69 · Male: 7,440 (1.58%) · Female: 7,962 (1.69%)65–69 · Male: 7,440 (1.58%) · Female: 7,962 (1.69%)65–6960–64 · Male: 10,013 (2.13%) · Female: 9,799 (2.09%)60–64 · Male: 10,013 (2.13%) · Female: 9,799 (2.09%)60–6455–59 · Male: 13,268 (2.82%) · Female: 12,569 (2.68%)55–59 · Male: 13,268 (2.82%) · Female: 12,569 (2.68%)55–5950–54 · Male: 16,372 (3.49%) · Female: 14,761 (3.14%)50–54 · Male: 16,372 (3.49%) · Female: 14,761 (3.14%)50–5445–49 · Male: 19,561 (4.16%) · Female: 16,107 (3.43%)45–49 · Male: 19,561 (4.16%) · Female: 16,107 (3.43%)45–4940–44 · Male: 21,820 (4.64%) · Female: 16,972 (3.61%)40–44 · Male: 21,820 (4.64%) · Female: 16,972 (3.61%)40–4435–39 · Male: 23,239 (4.95%) · Female: 17,831 (3.80%)35–39 · Male: 23,239 (4.95%) · Female: 17,831 (3.80%)35–3930–34 · Male: 22,959 (4.89%) · Female: 18,101 (3.85%)30–34 · Male: 22,959 (4.89%) · Female: 18,101 (3.85%)30–3425–29 · Male: 20,755 (4.42%) · Female: 17,400 (3.70%)25–29 · Male: 20,755 (4.42%) · Female: 17,400 (3.70%)25–2920–24 · Male: 18,323 (3.90%) · Female: 16,889 (3.60%)20–24 · Male: 18,323 (3.90%) · Female: 16,889 (3.60%)20–2415–19 · Male: 16,351 (3.48%) · Female: 15,087 (3.21%)15–19 · Male: 16,351 (3.48%) · Female: 15,087 (3.21%)15–1910–14 · Male: 17,297 (3.68%) · Female: 15,960 (3.40%)10–14 · Male: 17,297 (3.68%) · Female: 15,960 (3.40%)10–145–9 · Male: 16,553 (3.52%) · Female: 15,316 (3.26%)5–9 · Male: 16,553 (3.52%) · Female: 15,316 (3.26%)5–90–4 · Male: 15,896 (3.38%) · Female: 14,781 (3.15%)0–4 · Male: 15,896 (3.38%) · Female: 14,781 (3.15%)0–4
Age-group data
Age group Male Female Total Share
0–4 15,896 14,781 30,677 6.53%
5–9 16,553 15,316 31,869 6.78%
10–14 17,297 15,960 33,257 7.08%
15–19 16,351 15,087 31,438 6.69%
20–24 18,323 16,889 35,212 7.50%
25–29 20,755 17,400 38,155 8.12%
30–34 22,959 18,101 41,060 8.74%
35–39 23,239 17,831 41,070 8.74%
40–44 21,820 16,972 38,792 8.26%
45–49 19,561 16,107 35,668 7.59%
50–54 16,372 14,761 31,133 6.63%
55–59 13,268 12,569 25,837 5.50%
60–64 10,013 9,799 19,812 4.22%
65–69 7,440 7,962 15,402 3.28%
70–74 4,787 5,503 10,290 2.19%
75–79 2,586 3,169 5,755 1.23%
80–84 1,182 1,462 2,644 0.56%
85–89 516 779 1,295 0.28%
90–94 140 213 353 0.08%
95–99 25 33 58 0.01%
100+ 2 2 4 0.00%
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Demographic indicators

UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.

Projection
Indicator 2026 Projection for 2100 Unit
Total population 469,775 people 464,806 people people
Male population 249,083 people 238,463 people people
Female population 220,691 people 226,344 people people
Population density 81.5 people/km² 80.6 people/km² people/km²
Sex ratio 112.9 105.4 males per 100 females
Median age 33.2 46.5 years
Natural change 3,360 -1,696 people
Natural change rate 7.15 ‰ -3.65 ‰ ‰
Population change 3,376 -1,480 people
Population growth rate 0.72% -0.32% %
Population doubling time 96.4 — years
Births 5,974 people 4,099 people people
Births to women aged 15–19 108 40 people
Birth rate 12.72 ‰ 8.82 ‰ ‰
Total fertility rate 1.70 1.64 children per woman
Net reproduction rate 0.801 0.785
Mean age at childbearing 30.78 31.49 years
Sex ratio at birth 107.4 107.1 males per 100 females
Deaths 2,614 people 5,795 people people
Male deaths 1,511 2,996 people
Female deaths 1,103 2,799 people
Death rate 5.56 ‰ 12.47 ‰ ‰
Life expectancy at birth 75.83 86.55 years
Male life expectancy at birth 73.81 85.48 years
Female life expectancy at birth 78.07 87.69 years
Life expectancy at age 15 61.64 71.82 years
Life expectancy at age 65 16.48 23.74 years
Life expectancy at age 80 7.29 11.53 years
Infant deaths 44 8 people
Infant mortality rate 7.32 ‰ 2.05 ‰ ‰
Survivors to age 1 5,936 4,092 people
Deaths under age 5 53 11 people
Under-5 mortality rate 8.78 ‰ 2.59 ‰ ‰
Net migration 8 214 people
Net migration rate 0.02 ‰ 0.46 ‰ ‰

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Brunei Darussalam?
In 2026, Brunei Darussalam had a population of 469,775 people. It ranks #176 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
How has the population of Brunei Darussalam changed?
The population was 48,298 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 464,806 people in 2100.
What is the age structure of Brunei Darussalam?
The median age is 33.2. 20.4% of the population is under 15 and 7.6% is 65 or older.
How does Brunei Darussalam compare within Asia?
By total population, Brunei Darussalam ranks #51 of 51 in Asia and #176 of 237 worldwide.

Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.

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