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Brunei

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In brief

Born in another country: 25.9% (2024). World rank 35 of 215; in Asia, 11 of 49. Aged 15–64: 72.1% (2025). World rank 15 of 216; in Asia, 10 of 49. Deaths per 1,000 people: 5.3 (2024). World rank 182 of 216; in Asia, 31 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: population 422.2K → 466.3K, population growth per year +1.3% → +0.8%, and net migration per year +356 → 0. Worse than all its neighbours (Malaysia): life expectancy, life expectancy, and life expectancy.

Population and migration

Population
466,330 2025
Population density
80.9 per km² 2025
Population growth per year
+0.8% 2025
Living in cities
75% 2025
Net migration per year
0 2025
Born in another country
25.9% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14
20.6% 2025
Aged 15–64
72.1% 2025
Aged 65 and over
7.2% 2025
Life expectancy
75.5 years 2024
Life expectancy, women
77.7 years 2024
Life expectancy, men
73.5 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman
1.7 2024
Births per 1,000 people
13.3 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people
5.3 2024

Society

Languages
Malay
Religions
Muslim 82.1%, Christian 6.7%, Buddhist 6.3%, and other 4.9% (2021)