Rural population, annual growth rate in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Rural population, annual growth rate was 0.3272 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.3272 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 35.6%
World rank
94th
of 208 countries
All-time high
5.21 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-0.7731 % change on previous year
in 1966
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Brunei Darussalam, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Brunei Darussalam recorded 0.3272 % change on previous year for rural population, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 35.6% on the previous year and down 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 5.21 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -0.7731 % change on previous year, in 1966.
That places Brunei Darussalam 94th out of 208 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.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.4028 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 1963 | -0.0688 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 1964 | -0.3444 % change on previous year | +400.3% |
| 1965 | -0.6378 % change on previous year | +85.2% |
| 1966 | -0.7731 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 1967 | -0.6769 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1968 | -0.3327 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 1969 | 0.3176 % change on previous year | -195.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1916 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1971 | 0.9803 % change on previous year | +411.7% |
| 1972 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +241.0% |
| 1973 | 4.49 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 1974 | 4.88 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 5.12 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 5.21 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1985 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1986 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 1987 | 0.4924 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0849 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0424 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2005 % change on previous year | +372.8% |
| 1991 | 0.5981 % change on previous year | +198.3% |
| 1992 | 0.8595 % change on previous year | +43.7% |
| 1993 | 0.8082 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7816 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.7544 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 0.7279 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.7018 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.6763 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.6513 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.6278 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5823 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4266 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1855 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 2004 | -0.0084 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 2005 | -0.1315 % change on previous year | +1462.6% |
| 2006 | -0.1738 % change on previous year | +32.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0612 % change on previous year | -135.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4377 % change on previous year | +615.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7697 % change on previous year | +75.9% |
| 2010 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +53.8% |
| 2011 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.83 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9968 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7659 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6155 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5079 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2025 | 0.3272 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.1021 % change on previous year | -0.7731 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.87 % change on previous year | 0.1916 % change on previous year | 5.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9 % change on previous year | 0.0424 % change on previous year | 4.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.676 % change on previous year | 0.2005 % change on previous year | 0.8595 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2777 % change on previous year | -0.1738 % change on previous year | 0.7697 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7252 % change on previous year | 0.3272 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 91 Bahamas 0.4043 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Kazakhstan 0.3844 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Bangladesh 0.38 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Azerbaijan 0.2794 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Gambia 0.2766 % change on previous year compare
- 97 New Zealand 0.275 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Brunei Darussalam
- Agriculture share gdp 1.18 (2025)
- Rural population 25.0% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 116,531 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 177.58 million current US$ (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2499 units per person (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.18 (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Brunei Darussalam?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Brunei Darussalam was 0.3272 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 5.21 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7731 % change on previous year in 1966.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 94th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.3%. 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 Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.