Brunei Darussalam Population Pyramid 2029

Brunei Darussalam
2029
Population: 479,494

Year

-5 -1   2029  +1 +5

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Brunei Darussalam in 2029

In 2029, Brunei Darussalam is projected to have a population of 479,494 people. That would be 8.3% more than in 2019 (442,680).

Half of the population would be younger than 35.6 years, with 19.5% children under 15 and 8.7% aged 65 or older. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
479,494
Median age
35.6
0-14 %
19.5%
65+ %
8.7%
Child dependency
27.1
Old-age dependency
12.2
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 479,495 35.6
Timor-Leste 1,498,109 24.3
Singapore 6,004,088 39.5
Laos 8,264,401 27.2
Cambodia 18,639,394 28.0
How many people are projected to live in Brunei Darussalam in 2029?
UN projections put Brunei Darussalam's population at 479,494 in 2029.
Is the population of Brunei Darussalam increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 8.3% from 2019, with a projected population of 519,551 in 2050.
How old is the population of Brunei Darussalam?
Brunei Darussalam's median age is 35.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Brunei Darussalam?
In Brunei Darussalam, 19.5% of people are under 15 and 8.7% are 65 or older.
What shape is Brunei Darussalam's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Brunei Darussalam has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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