Brunei Darussalam Population Pyramid 1996

Brunei Darussalam
1996
Population: 298,275

Year

-5 -1   1996  +1 +5

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Brunei Darussalam in 1996

As of 1996, Brunei Darussalam counted 298,275 inhabitants. That is 31.7% more than in 1986, when the population stood at 226,495.

The median age was 24.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 50.7 children under 15 and 4.1 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
298,275
Median age
24.7
0-14 %
32.7%
65+ %
2.6%
Child dependency
50.7
Old-age dependency
4.1
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 298,276 24.7
Timor-Leste 892,282 18.8
Singapore 3,664,560 31.2
Laos 5,045,679 17.9
Cambodia 10,801,270 17.1
How many people lived in Brunei Darussalam in 1996?
In 1996, Brunei Darussalam's population was 298,275.
Is Brunei Darussalam's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 31.7% from 1986, with a projected population of 519,551 in 2050.
How old is the population of Brunei Darussalam?
Brunei Darussalam's median age is 24.7 years.
How many children and older people live in Brunei Darussalam?
In Brunei Darussalam, 32.7% of people are under 15 and 2.6% are 65 or older.
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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