(Bandar Seri Begawan, 8th) According to Brunei's official population estimate for 2025, the total population of Brunei is 458,600, with an annual growth rate of 0.7%. This data reveals a slow growth trend in Brunei's population, with steady increases between 2020 and 2025.
According to statistics, there are 244,800 males in Brunei, accounting for 53.4% of the total population; while the female population is 213,800, accounting for 46.6%. The gender ratio is relatively balanced.
In terms of regional population distribution, Brunei-Muara District has the largest population, about 332,700 people, making up 72.5% of the total population; next is Belait District with a population of 67,900, or 14.8%; Temburong and Tutong Districts have populations of 48,500 and 9,500 respectively, accounting for 10.6% and 2.1% of the total.
Regarding residency status, Brunei citizens comprise the largest proportion at 351,700 people or 76.7% of the total population; permanent residents number 26,500, making up 5.8%; while residents with foreign (green identity card) status total 80,400, accounting for 17.5%.
In terms of ethnic composition, Malays are the largest ethnic group in Brunei, accounting for 73.5% of the total population, or 337,200 people; the Chinese population is 44,500, accounting for 9.7%; other ethnic groups make up 16.8%, or 76,900 people.
Age distribution shows that in Brunei, children and teenagers aged 0 to 14 account for 19.8%—that is, 90,800 people; the largest age group is adults aged 15 to 64, making up 72.3% of the total population, or 331,500 people; those aged 65 and above number 36,300, accounting for 7.9% of the total.
According to statistics, there are 244,800 males in Brunei, accounting for 53.4% of the total population; while the female population is 213,800, accounting for 46.6%. The gender ratio is relatively balanced.
In terms of regional population distribution, Brunei-Muara District has the largest population, about 332,700 people, making up 72.5% of the total population; next is Belait District with a population of 67,900, or 14.8%; Temburong and Tutong Districts have populations of 48,500 and 9,500 respectively, accounting for 10.6% and 2.1% of the total.
Regarding residency status, Brunei citizens comprise the largest proportion at 351,700 people or 76.7% of the total population; permanent residents number 26,500, making up 5.8%; while residents with foreign (green identity card) status total 80,400, accounting for 17.5%.
In terms of ethnic composition, Malays are the largest ethnic group in Brunei, accounting for 73.5% of the total population, or 337,200 people; the Chinese population is 44,500, accounting for 9.7%; other ethnic groups make up 16.8%, or 76,900 people.
Age distribution shows that in Brunei, children and teenagers aged 0 to 14 account for 19.8%—that is, 90,800 people; the largest age group is adults aged 15 to 64, making up 72.3% of the total population, or 331,500 people; those aged 65 and above number 36,300, accounting for 7.9% of the total.