Brunei DarussalamPopulation

Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #173 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
462,721
2024
YoY Change
+0.8%
20232024
Global Rank
#173
of 217 countries
Maximum
462,721
2024
Minimum
326,424
2000
CAGR
+1.5%
25 years
Last
462,721
Previous
458,949
Highest
462,721
Lowest
326,424
Unit
Persons
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Brunei Darussalam's population was 462,721 in 2024, ranking #173 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.8% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 462,721 (2024) and the lowest was 326,424 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

YearValueChange
2024462,721+0.8%
2023458,949+0.8%
2022455,370+0.8%
2021451,721+1.0%
2020447,404+1.1%
2019442,680+1.1%
2018437,810+1.2%
2017432,772+1.2%
2016427,564+1.3%
2015422,212+1.3%
2014416,750+1.3%
2013411,202+1.4%
2012405,557+1.5%
2011399,389+1.8%
2010392,332+1.9%
2009384,952+1.9%
2008377,793+1.9%
2007370,873+1.7%
2006364,663+1.6%
2005358,916+1.7%
2004352,911+1.8%
2003346,637+1.9%
2002340,099+2.0%
2001333,345+2.1%
2000326,424

Top Countries — Population

#CountryValueYear
1India1.45B2024
2China1.41B2024
3United States340.1M2024
4Indonesia283.5M2024
5Pakistan251.3M2024
6Nigeria232.7M2024
7Brazil212.0M2024
8Bangladesh173.6M2024
9Russian Federation143.5M2024
10Ethiopia132.1M2024
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About This Indicator

Definition

Total population is based on the de facto definition, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. It includes all people living in a country, including foreign nationals, but excludes citizens living abroad.

Methodology

Population data comes from national population censuses (typically conducted every 10 years) and inter-censal estimates produced by national statistical offices. The World Bank aggregates data from the United Nations Population Division, which harmonizes national data using demographic methods (cohort-component projection models). Estimates account for undercounting in censuses.

Unit

Persons

Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsCoverage: 20002024View original source →