Female population by age group in Brunei
Brunei: Female population by age group was 15,121 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15,121 people
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
177th
of 236 countries
All-time high
16,883 people
in 1994
All-time low
3,406 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in Brunei, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female population by age group in Brunei is 15,121 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Brunei peaked at 16,883 people in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3,406 people, in 1950.
Brunei ranks 177th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Female population by age group in Brunei, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,406 people | — |
| 1951 | 3,882 people | +14.0% |
| 1952 | 4,427 people | +14.0% |
| 1953 | 5,026 people | +13.5% |
| 1954 | 5,701 people | +13.4% |
| 1955 | 6,313 people | +10.7% |
| 1956 | 6,802 people | +7.7% |
| 1957 | 7,295 people | +7.2% |
| 1958 | 7,803 people | +7.0% |
| 1959 | 8,297 people | +6.3% |
| 1960 | 8,700 people | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 8,989 people | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 9,206 people | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 9,363 people | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 9,484 people | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 9,605 people | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 9,735 people | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 9,871 people | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 10,034 people | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 10,226 people | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 10,366 people | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 10,520 people | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 10,752 people | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 10,981 people | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 11,211 people | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 11,447 people | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 11,681 people | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 11,932 people | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 12,216 people | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 12,487 people | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 12,723 people | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 12,951 people | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 13,137 people | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 13,331 people | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 13,616 people | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 14,006 people | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 14,471 people | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 14,961 people | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 15,403 people | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 15,753 people | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 16,041 people | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 16,358 people | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 16,656 people | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 16,833 people | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 16,883 people | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 16,783 people | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 16,539 people | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 16,233 people | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 15,952 people | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 15,712 people | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 15,520 people | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 15,388 people | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 15,287 people | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 15,175 people | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 15,035 people | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 14,859 people | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 14,647 people | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 14,590 people | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 14,679 people | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 14,761 people | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 14,929 people | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 15,185 people | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 15,465 people | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 15,739 people | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 15,942 people | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 16,035 people | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 16,044 people | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 16,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 15,898 people | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 15,730 people | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 15,526 people | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 15,344 people | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 15,215 people | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 15,121 people | -0.6% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 15,121 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,311 people, 24% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 15,121 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76,878 people, 20% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,895 people | 3,406 people | 8,297 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,521 people | 8,700 people | 10,226 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,359 people | 10,366 people | 12,487 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,035 people | 12,723 people | 15,753 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,399 people | 15,712 people | 16,883 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,994 people | 14,590 people | 15,520 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,697 people | 14,929 people | 16,044 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,302 people | 15,121 people | 15,526 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 174 Luxembourg 16,828 people compare
- 175 French Guiana 16,243 people compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 15,144 people compare
- 178 Maldives 14,643 people compare
- 179 Macao 14,360 people compare
- 180 Samoa 13,642 people compare
More gender data for Brunei
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 92.36 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 390.09 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 390.09 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,146 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,964 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,995 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Brunei?
- Female population by age group in Brunei was 15,121 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 16,883 people in 1994.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,406 people in 1950.
- How does Brunei rank for female population by age group?
- Brunei ranks 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.