Brunei Demographics

Population of Brunei Darussalam (2026)

View live population, charts & trends: Population of Brunei Darussalam

Brunei Population
469,775
see live
Yearly Change
+0.74%
Global Share
0.01%
Global Rank
176

Median Age

The median age in Brunei Darussalam is 33.2 years (2026).

Fertility in Brunei

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
1.70
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Brunei

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
75.8
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
78.1
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
73.8
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Brunei Darussalam


Infant Mortality
7.3
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
8.8
(per 1,000 live births)


Brunei Urban Population

Currently, 75.2% of the population of Brunei Darussalam is urban (353,072 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Brunei Darussalam is 89 people per km² (231 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 5,265 km² (2,033 sq. miles).

Largest Places in Brunei

All 25 places, ranked by population at the census of April 20, 2021 (by Department of Economic Planning and Development, Brunei).

RankPlacePopulation
1Bandar Seri Begawan266,682
2Kuala Belait27,819
3Seria16,340
4Bukit Beruang9,835
5Tutong8,596
6Lumut7,640
7Mulaut5,981
8Lugu5,795
9Tanjong Nangka3,838
10Masin3,129
11Selayun2,956
12Rataie2,833
13Lumapas2,733
14Sinarubai2,673
15Junjongan2,622
16Kulapis1,986
17Keriam1,980
18SungaI Bera1,973
19Telisai1,802
20Kilugus1,793
21Kupang1,728
22Lamunin1,302
23Binturan984
24Sungai Teraban974
25Bangar451
See all 25 places in Brunei

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Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.