Brunei Darussalam vs New Caledonia: Rural population
Rural population over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 116,531 against 93,999 in New Caledonia, a difference of 22,532.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.2 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 169th and New Caledonia ranks 173rd of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 5 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,187 | 51,670 | 1,483 | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 59,296 | 59,414 | 117.9 | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 83,532 | 65,807 | 17,726 | Brunei Darussalam |
| 1990s | 90,418 | 78,490 | 11,928 | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 94,908 | 86,862 | 8,046 | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 104,588 | 91,954 | 12,634 | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 114,991 | 93,385 | 21,606 | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Brunei Darussalam or New Caledonia?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 116,531 against 93,999 in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Brunei Darussalam and New Caledonia?
- 22,532, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and New Caledonia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and New Caledonia rank globally for rural population?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 169th and New Caledonia ranks 173rd of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.