Population growth rate in Brunei
Brunei: Population growth rate was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Brunei, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate in Brunei stood at 0.8%.
The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Brunei peaked at 6.5% in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2022.
That places Brunei 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.1% | 5.7% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.1% | 1.6% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 119 Mexico 0.9% compare
- 120 Ecuador 0.9% compare
- 121 Dominican Republic 0.9% compare
- 123 Philippines 0.8% compare
- 124 New Zealand 0.8% compare
- 125 Indonesia 0.8% compare
More population data for Brunei
- Literate and illiterate world population 3.9% (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Brunei?
- Population growth rate in Brunei was 0.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 1956.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2022.
- How does Brunei rank for population growth rate?
- Brunei ranks 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.