Brunei Darussalam Population Pyramid 1999

Brunei Darussalam
1999
Population: 319,411

Year

-5 -1   1999  +1 +5

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Brunei Darussalam in 1999

As of 1999, Brunei Darussalam counted 319,412 inhabitants. That is 28.8% more than in 1989, when the population stood at 248,064.

With a median age of 25.5 years, Brunei Darussalam had a youth dependency ratio of 46.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 4.2 per 100 people of working age. 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
319,412
Median age
25.5
0-14 %
31.0%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
46.8
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 319,412 25.5
Timor-Leste 834,697 18.7
Singapore 3,966,557 31.9
Laos 5,340,785 18.0
Cambodia 12,265,731 17.7
What was the population of Brunei Darussalam in 1999?
Brunei Darussalam had a population of 319,412 in 1999.
Is the population of Brunei Darussalam increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 28.8% from 1989, with a projected population of 519,551 in 2050.
What is the median age in Brunei Darussalam?
The median age in Brunei Darussalam is 25.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Brunei Darussalam?
2.8% of Brunei Darussalam's population is 65 or older, and 31.0% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Brunei Darussalam have?
Brunei Darussalam's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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