Brunei Darussalam Population Pyramid 2026

Brunei Darussalam
2026
Population: 469,774

Year

-5 -1   2026  +1 +5

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Brunei Darussalam in 2026

The population of Brunei Darussalam in 2026 is estimated at 469,775. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 9.9%, up from 427,564 in 2016.

With a median age of 34.2 years, Brunei Darussalam has a youth dependency ratio of 28.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 10.6 per 100 people of working age. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
469,775
Median age
34.2
0-14 %
20.4%
65+ %
7.6%
Child dependency
28.3
Old-age dependency
10.6
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 469,775 34.2
Timor-Leste 1,436,923 23.2
Singapore 5,905,748 37.9
Laos 7,974,018 26.3
Cambodia 18,051,220 27.4
What is the population of Brunei Darussalam in 2026?
Brunei Darussalam has an estimated population of 469,775 in 2026.
Is the population of Brunei Darussalam increasing or decreasing?
Brunei Darussalam's population grew 9.9% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 519,551 by 2050.
How old is the population of Brunei Darussalam?
The median age in Brunei Darussalam is 34.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Brunei Darussalam's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Brunei Darussalam, 20.4% of people are under 15 and 7.6% are 65 or older.
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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