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Brunei Darussalam Population Pyramid 1978

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1978
Population: 174,883

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-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Summary

Brunei Darussalam in 1978

As of 1978, Brunei Darussalam counted 174,884 inhabitants. That is 38.6% more than in 1968, when the population stood at 126,223.

With a median age of 19.4 years, Brunei Darussalam had a youth dependency ratio of 67.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 4.8 per 100 people of working age. 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.

Ranks #178 of 201 by population Ranks #96 of 201 by median age Ranks #24 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Brunei Darussalam
Population
174,884
Median age
19.4
0-14 %
39.3%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
67.9
Old-age dependency
4.8
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
519,551
Population 2100
464,806
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Brunei Darussalam
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.

How Brunei Darussalam compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Brunei Darussalam 174,884 19.4
Timor-Leste 628,776 20.9
Singapore 2,360,603 23.6
Laos 3,171,741 18.1
Cambodia 5,211,653 17.4
Frequently asked questions about Brunei Darussalam's population
What was the population of Brunei Darussalam in 1978?
In 1978, Brunei Darussalam's population was 174,884.
Is the population of Brunei Darussalam increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 38.6% from 1968, with a projected population of 519,551 in 2050.
How old is the population of Brunei Darussalam?
Brunei Darussalam's median age is 19.4 years.
What share of Brunei Darussalam's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.8% of Brunei Darussalam's population is 65 or older, and 39.3% 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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