Brunei Darussalam Population Pyramid 1989

Brunei Darussalam
1989
Population: 248,064

Year

-5 -1   1989  +1 +5

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Brunei Darussalam in 1989

The population of Brunei Darussalam in 1989 was 248,064. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 37.5%, up from 180,422 in 1979.

The median age was 22.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 55.0 children under 15 and 4.2 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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
248,064
Median age
22.8
0-14 %
34.6%
65+ %
2.6%
Child dependency
55.0
Old-age dependency
4.2
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 248,064 22.8
Timor-Leste 744,857 19.1
Singapore 2,938,655 29.1
Laos 4,190,974 17.9
Cambodia 7,073,473 18.1
What was the population of Brunei Darussalam in 1989?
In 1989, Brunei Darussalam's population was 248,064.
Is Brunei Darussalam's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 37.5% from 1979, with a projected population of 519,551 in 2050.
What is the median age in Brunei Darussalam?
Brunei Darussalam's median age is 22.8 years.
What share of Brunei Darussalam's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.6% of Brunei Darussalam's population is 65 or older, and 34.6% is under 15.
What shape is Brunei Darussalam's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Brunei Darussalam has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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