(Bandar Seri Begawan, 24th) According to data released by the Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Brunei's population in 2024 is 455,500, while in 2023, it was 450,500.
This indicates an annual growth rate of 1.1%, similar to the growth rate in 2023. The total population in 2024 consists of 240,700 males (52.8%) and 214,800 females (47.2%), with a gender ratio of 112.1 males for every 100 females.
Brunei citizens make up the largest percentage, accounting for 76.1% (346,500 people), while permanent residents and temporary residents constitute 5.8% (26,300 people) and 18.1% (82,700 people), respectively.
Brunei-Muara District has the largest population, reaching 329,900 (72.4% of the total population), followed by Belait District with 67,500 (14.8%), Tutong District with 48,500 (10.7%), and Temburong District with 9,600 (2.1%).
In terms of age distribution, those under 15 years old account for approximately 19.9% of the total population (90,700), those between 15 and 64 years old make up about 72.8% (331,700), and those over 65 years old account for about 7.3% (33,100).
The median age in 2024 is 32.4 years, while in 2023, it was 325 years.
Malays make up the majority, accounting for 73.7% of the total population (335,500 people). Chinese and other ethnic groups make up 9.6% (43,800 people) and 16.7% (76,200 people) of the total population, respectively.
This indicates an annual growth rate of 1.1%, similar to the growth rate in 2023. The total population in 2024 consists of 240,700 males (52.8%) and 214,800 females (47.2%), with a gender ratio of 112.1 males for every 100 females.
Brunei citizens make up the largest percentage, accounting for 76.1% (346,500 people), while permanent residents and temporary residents constitute 5.8% (26,300 people) and 18.1% (82,700 people), respectively.
Brunei-Muara District has the largest population, reaching 329,900 (72.4% of the total population), followed by Belait District with 67,500 (14.8%), Tutong District with 48,500 (10.7%), and Temburong District with 9,600 (2.1%).
In terms of age distribution, those under 15 years old account for approximately 19.9% of the total population (90,700), those between 15 and 64 years old make up about 72.8% (331,700), and those over 65 years old account for about 7.3% (33,100).
The median age in 2024 is 32.4 years, while in 2023, it was 325 years.
Malays make up the majority, accounting for 73.7% of the total population (335,500 people). Chinese and other ethnic groups make up 9.6% (43,800 people) and 16.7% (76,200 people) of the total population, respectively.