Brunei Darussalam Population Pyramid 1956

Brunei Darussalam
1956
Population: 69,547

Year

-5 -1   1956  +1 +5

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Brunei Darussalam in 1956

The population of Brunei Darussalam in 1956 was 69,548. The median age was 20.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 74.0 children under 15 and 7.2 people aged 65 or over.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
69,548
Median age
20.4
0-14 %
40.8%
65+ %
4.0%
Child dependency
74.0
Old-age dependency
7.2
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 69,548 20.4
Timor-Leste 442,699 18.8
Singapore 1,390,956 18.8
Laos 1,937,229 19.5
Cambodia 4,999,484 18.4
What was the population of Brunei Darussalam in 1956?
Brunei Darussalam had a population of 69,548 in 1956.
How old is the population of Brunei Darussalam?
Brunei Darussalam's median age is 20.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Brunei Darussalam?
4.0% of Brunei Darussalam's population is 65 or older, and 40.8% 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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