Brunei Darussalam Population Pyramid 1950
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.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
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.
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.
118,709 immigrants live in Brunei Darussalam, 25.7% of the population.
| Malaysia | 56,375 |
| Thailand | 16,790 |
| Philippines | 15,708 |
| Indonesia | 7,195 |
| Nepal | 6,237 |
46,552 people born in Brunei Darussalam live in other countries.
| India | 21,878 |
| Malaysia | 16,887 |
| Canada | 4,347 |
| Australia | 3,357 |
| Norway | 38 |
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 |





