Brunei Darussalam Population Pyramid 1950

Brunei Darussalam
1950
Population: 48,297

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-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Brunei Darussalam in 1950

In 1950, Brunei Darussalam had a total population of 48,298 people. With a median age of 22.2 years, Brunei Darussalam had a youth dependency ratio of 63.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 8.3 per 100 people of working age.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
48,298
Median age
22.2
0-14 %
36.9%
65+ %
4.8%
Child dependency
63.3
Old-age dependency
8.3
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
519,551
Population 2100
464,806
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.75

In 2023 women in Brunei Darussalam had on average 1.75 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
50607080
19602023 · 75.3

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 75.3 years on average (77.6 years for girls, 73.3 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

118,709 immigrants live in Brunei Darussalam, 25.7% of the population.

Malaysia56,375
Thailand16,790
Philippines15,708
Indonesia7,195
Nepal6,237
Where emigrants live (2024)

46,552 people born in Brunei Darussalam live in other countries.

India21,878
Malaysia16,887
Canada4,347
Australia3,357
Norway38
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Brunei Darussalam 48,298 22.2
Timor-Leste 414,762 18.2
Singapore 1,013,314 19.9
Laos 1,684,550 19.8
Cambodia 4,375,257 18.6
What was the population of Brunei Darussalam in 1950?
Brunei Darussalam had a population of 48,298 in 1950.
What is the median age in Brunei Darussalam?
Brunei Darussalam's median age is 22.2 years.
What share of Brunei Darussalam's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Brunei Darussalam, 36.9% of people are under 15 and 4.8% are 65 or older.
What shape is Brunei Darussalam's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Brunei Darussalam's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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