Brunei Darussalam Population Pyramid 2001

Brunei Darussalam
2001
Population: 333,344

Year

-5 -1   2001  +1 +5

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Brunei Darussalam in 2001

In 2001, Brunei Darussalam had a total population of 333,345 people. That is 26.9% more than in 1991, when the population stood at 262,596.

Half of the population was younger than 26.1 years; 29.6% were children under 15 and 2.8% were 65 or older. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
333,345
Median age
26.1
0-14 %
29.6%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
43.8
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 333,345 26.1
Timor-Leste 812,249 18.6
Singapore 4,116,166 32.5
Laos 5,521,482 18.2
Cambodia 12,658,484 18.5
How many people lived in Brunei Darussalam in 2001?
Brunei Darussalam had a population of 333,345 in 2001.
Is the population of Brunei Darussalam increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 26.9% from 1991, with a projected population of 519,551 in 2050.
What is the median age in Brunei Darussalam?
The median age in Brunei Darussalam is 26.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
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 29.6% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Brunei Darussalam have?
Brunei Darussalam's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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