Brunei Darussalam Population Pyramid 1954

Brunei Darussalam
1954
Population: 61,209

Year

-5 -1   1954  +1 +5

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Brunei Darussalam in 1954

In 1954, Brunei Darussalam had a total population of 61,209 people. Half of the population was younger than 21.0 years; 39.4% were children under 15 and 4.2% were 65 or older.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
61,209
Median age
21.0
0-14 %
39.4%
65+ %
4.2%
Child dependency
69.8
Old-age dependency
7.5
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 61,209 21.0
Timor-Leste 431,907 18.6
Singapore 1,252,281 19.1
Laos 1,850,128 19.6
Cambodia 4,783,833 18.5
How many people lived in Brunei Darussalam in 1954?
Brunei Darussalam had a population of 61,209 in 1954.
How old is the population of Brunei Darussalam?
Brunei Darussalam's median age is 21.0 years.
How many children and older people live in Brunei Darussalam?
4.2% of Brunei Darussalam's population is 65 or older, and 39.4% is under 15.
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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