Urban population growth in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Urban population growth was 0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Brunei Darussalam, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population growth in Brunei Darussalam stood at 0.9%.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 9.4% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2022.
That places Brunei Darussalam 129th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population growth in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.9% | — |
| 1962 | 9.1% | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 9.3% | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 9.4% | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 9.1% | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 8.6% | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 8.0% | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 7.2% | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 6.4% | -11.9% |
| 1970 | 4.3% | -32.7% |
| 1971 | 2.7% | -38.3% |
| 1972 | 2.9% | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 3.1% | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 2.8% | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 2.6% | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 2.4% | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 2.4% | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 2.3% | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 2.5% | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 2.8% | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 3.2% | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 3.6% | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 4.2% | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 4.6% | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 4.9% | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 4.8% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 4.6% | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 4.5% | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 4.3% | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 4.0% | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 3.5% | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 3.4% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.8% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | +9.9% |
| 2025 | 0.9% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.4% | 6.4% | 9.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.0% | 2.5% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 126 Dominican Republic 1.0% compare
- 127 Belize 0.9% compare
- 128 Cyprus 0.9% compare
- 130 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.9% compare
- 131 Suriname 0.9% compare
- 132 Netherlands 0.8% compare
More climate change data for Brunei Darussalam
- Share co2 vs population 0.0046 (2100)
- Urban population 75.0% (2025)
- Urban population 349,799 (2025)
- Population, total 466,330 (2025)
- Population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 13.23 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.59 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 26.05 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 0.0187 (2024)
- Cumulative co2 including land 515.56 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Brunei Darussalam?
- Urban population growth in Brunei Darussalam was 0.9% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 1964.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2022.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for urban population growth?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 129th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.