Rural population growth in Brunei
Brunei: Rural population growth was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population growth in Brunei, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population growth in Brunei stood at 0.3%.
The figure is down 35.5% on the previous year and down 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population growth in Brunei peaked at 5.1% in 1976 and was at its lowest, -0.8%, in 1966.
Brunei ranks 94th of 209 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.
Rural population growth in Brunei, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.2% | — |
| 1962 | 0.4% | -66.2% |
| 1963 | -0.1% | -117.1% |
| 1964 | -0.3% | +401.0% |
| 1965 | -0.6% | +85.5% |
| 1966 | -0.8% | +21.3% |
| 1967 | -0.7% | -12.5% |
| 1968 | -0.3% | -50.9% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | -195.2% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | -39.6% |
| 1971 | 1.0% | +409.6% |
| 1972 | 3.3% | +237.1% |
| 1973 | 4.4% | +33.7% |
| 1974 | 4.8% | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 5.0% | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 5.1% | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 5.0% | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 4.7% | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 4.4% | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 4.0% | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 3.5% | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 3.2% | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 2.8% | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 2.1% | -25.7% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | -28.3% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | -30.9% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | -52.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -82.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +372.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | +197.7% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | +43.5% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -26.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -56.5% |
| 2004 | -0.0% | -104.5% |
| 2005 | -0.1% | +1463.6% |
| 2006 | -0.2% | +32.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -135.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +613.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +75.6% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +53.5% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | +30.4% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -23.1% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -19.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | -17.4% |
| 2025 | 0.3% | -35.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.1% | -0.8% | 1.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.8% | 0.2% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 0.0% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | -0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 91 Bahamas 0.4% compare
- 92 Kazakhstan 0.4% compare
- 93 Bangladesh 0.4% compare
- 95 Azerbaijan 0.3% compare
- 96 Gambia 0.3% compare
- 97 New Zealand 0.3% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Brunei
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 380.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3272 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2499 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population growth in Brunei?
- Rural population growth in Brunei was 0.3% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population growth recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 1976.
- What is the lowest rural population growth recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8% in 1966.
- How does Brunei rank for rural population growth?
- Brunei ranks 94th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population growth rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. 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.