Brunei Darussalam Population Pyramid 1962

Brunei Darussalam
1962
Population: 96,718

Year

-5 -1   1962  +1 +5

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Brunei Darussalam in 1962

In 1962, Brunei Darussalam had a total population of 96,719 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 78.3%, up from 54,233 in 1952.

The median age was 17.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 91.6 children under 15 and 7.0 people aged 65 or over. 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
96,719
Median age
17.5
0-14 %
46.1%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
91.6
Old-age dependency
7.0
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 96,719 17.5
Timor-Leste 482,774 19.5
Singapore 1,721,176 18.0
Laos 2,219,910 19.1
Cambodia 5,697,558 18.1
What was the population of Brunei Darussalam in 1962?
In 1962, Brunei Darussalam's population was 96,719.
Is Brunei Darussalam's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 78.3% from 1952, with a projected population of 519,551 in 2050.
What is the median age in Brunei Darussalam?
The median age in Brunei Darussalam is 17.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Brunei Darussalam?
3.5% of Brunei Darussalam's population is 65 or older, and 46.1% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Brunei Darussalam have?
Brunei Darussalam has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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