Brunei Darussalam Population Pyramid 1971
Brunei Darussalam in 1971
In 1971, Brunei Darussalam had a total population of 137,921 people. That is 49.1% more than in 1961, when the population stood at 92,518.
The median age was 17.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 80.0 children under 15 and 4.9 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.
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 | 137,921 | 17.9 | |
| Timor-Leste | 562,967 | 20.4 | |
| Singapore | 2,128,433 | 20.1 | |
| Laos | 2,734,628 | 18.7 | |
| Cambodia | 6,620,880 | 17.3 |





