Population ages 65 and above, total in Brunei

Brunei: Population ages 65 and above, total was 33,755 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
33,755
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
174th
of 215 countries
All-time high
33,755
in 2025
All-time low
3,245
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, total in Brunei, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in Brunei stood at 33,755. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 92.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Brunei peaked at 33,755 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,245, in 1960.

That places Brunei 174th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,609 3,245 3,975 10
1970s 4,259 3,662 5,006 10
1980s 5,814 5,144 6,499 10
1990s 7,571 6,648 8,787 10
2000s 10,969 9,111 13,091 10
2010s 17,562 13,476 23,411 10
2020s 29,255 25,115 33,755 6

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  4. 175 French Polynesia 33,751 compare
  5. 176 Solomon Islands 30,767 compare
  6. 177 Curacao 27,035 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, total in Brunei?
Population ages 65 and above, total in Brunei was 33,755 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 33,755 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 3,245 in 1960.
How does Brunei rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
Brunei ranks 174th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brunei data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.