Brunei Darussalam Population Pyramid 2042

Brunei Darussalam
2042
Population: 509,545

Year

-5 -1   2042  +1 +5

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Brunei Darussalam in 2042

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Brunei Darussalam at 509,545 in 2042. Compared with 2032, when the projection stands at 487,951, that represents growth of 4.4% over ten years.

Half of the population would be younger than 40.5 years, with 16.3% children under 15 and 15.0% aged 65 or older. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

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
509,545
Median age
40.5
0-14 %
16.3%
65+ %
15.0%
Child dependency
23.7
Old-age dependency
21.9
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 509,545 40.5
Timor-Leste 1,755,842 29.1
Singapore 6,185,384 47.1
Laos 9,305,406 31.4
Cambodia 20,848,376 31.1
What will the population of Brunei Darussalam be in 2042?
Brunei Darussalam is projected to have a population of 509,545 in 2042.
Is Brunei Darussalam's population growing or shrinking?
Brunei Darussalam's population grew 4.4% 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 40.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Brunei Darussalam?
In Brunei Darussalam, 16.3% of people are under 15 and 15.0% are 65 or older.
What shape is Brunei Darussalam's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Brunei Darussalam has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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