Brunei Darussalam Population Pyramid 2031

Brunei Darussalam
2031
Population: 485,316

Year

-5 -1   2031  +1 +5

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Brunei Darussalam in 2031

In 2031, Brunei Darussalam is projected to have a population of 485,316 people. Compared with 2021, when the projection stands at 451,720, that represents growth of 7.4% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 36.5 years, Brunei Darussalam would have a youth dependency ratio of 26.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 13.3 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
485,316
Median age
36.5
0-14 %
18.8%
65+ %
9.5%
Child dependency
26.3
Old-age dependency
13.3
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 485,316 36.5
Timor-Leste 1,540,656 25.1
Singapore 6,058,405 40.7
Laos 8,447,766 27.9
Cambodia 19,012,052 28.4
What will the population of Brunei Darussalam be in 2031?
UN projections put Brunei Darussalam's population at 485,316 in 2031.
Is Brunei Darussalam's population growing or shrinking?
Brunei Darussalam's population grew 7.4% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 519,551 by 2050.
What is the median age in Brunei Darussalam?
The median age in Brunei Darussalam is 36.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Brunei Darussalam?
In Brunei Darussalam, 18.8% of people are under 15 and 9.5% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Brunei Darussalam have?
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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