Urban population, per square kilometre in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Urban population, per square kilometre was 65.16 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per square kilometre in Brunei Darussalam, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Brunei Darussalam stood at 65.16 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 65.16 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.94 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 95th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.94 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 8.7 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 9.55 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 10.49 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 11.48 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 12.51 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 13.55 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 14.57 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 15.53 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 16.22 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 16.65 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 17.14 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 17.68 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 18.19 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 18.66 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 19.12 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 19.58 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 20.04 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 20.5 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 21.03 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 21.63 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 22.33 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 23.14 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 24.12 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 25.25 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 26.52 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 27.84 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 29.16 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 30.51 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 31.85 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 33.14 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 34.37 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 35.59 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 36.8 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 38.02 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 39.24 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 40.46 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 41.68 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 42.9 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 44.12 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 45.33 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 46.53 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 47.74 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 48.93 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 50.09 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 51.22 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 52.38 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 53.62 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 54.84 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 56.02 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 57.08 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 57.93 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 58.66 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 59.35 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 60.05 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 60.75 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 61.46 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 62.16 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 62.83 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 63.48 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 64.09 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 64.61 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 65.16 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.59 units per square kilometre | 7.94 units per square kilometre | 15.53 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.38 units per square kilometre | 16.22 units per square kilometre | 20.5 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.15 units per square kilometre | 21.03 units per square kilometre | 30.51 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.4 units per square kilometre | 31.85 units per square kilometre | 42.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.48 units per square kilometre | 44.12 units per square kilometre | 54.84 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.63 units per square kilometre | 56.02 units per square kilometre | 62.83 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.33 units per square kilometre | 63.48 units per square kilometre | 65.16 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 92 Portugal 70.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Armenia 69.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Togo 65.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Dominica 64.83 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Benin 64.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Greece 63.6 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Brunei Darussalam
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9317 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.7501 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 75.0% (2025)
- Urban population 349,799 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 466,330 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Brunei Darussalam?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Brunei Darussalam was 65.16 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 65.16 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.94 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 95th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.