Male population by age group in Brunei
Brunei: Male population by age group was 16,309 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16,309 people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
176th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18,575 people
in 1993
All-time low
3,696 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male 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 male population by age group in Brunei is 16,309 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Brunei peaked at 18,575 people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3,696 people, in 1950.
Brunei ranks 176th 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.
Male population by age group in Brunei, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,696 people | — |
| 1951 | 4,156 people | +12.4% |
| 1952 | 4,702 people | +13.1% |
| 1953 | 5,300 people | +12.7% |
| 1954 | 5,979 people | +12.8% |
| 1955 | 6,625 people | +10.8% |
| 1956 | 7,166 people | +8.2% |
| 1957 | 7,707 people | +7.5% |
| 1958 | 8,255 people | +7.1% |
| 1959 | 8,786 people | +6.4% |
| 1960 | 9,216 people | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 9,536 people | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 9,811 people | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 10,034 people | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 10,212 people | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 10,370 people | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 10,515 people | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 10,642 people | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 10,801 people | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 11,006 people | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 11,277 people | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 11,579 people | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 11,796 people | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 11,986 people | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 12,233 people | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 12,562 people | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 12,957 people | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 13,378 people | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 13,729 people | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 13,974 people | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 14,165 people | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 14,320 people | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 14,442 people | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 14,638 people | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 14,987 people | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 15,450 people | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 15,997 people | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 16,542 people | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 17,062 people | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 17,586 people | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 18,051 people | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 18,398 people | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 18,573 people | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 18,575 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 18,471 people | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 18,306 people | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 18,090 people | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 17,824 people | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 17,564 people | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 17,339 people | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 17,152 people | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 17,012 people | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 16,890 people | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 16,744 people | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 16,558 people | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 16,326 people | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 16,061 people | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 15,932 people | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 15,985 people | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 16,141 people | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 16,374 people | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 16,638 people | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 16,910 people | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 17,122 people | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 17,224 people | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 17,302 people | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 17,346 people | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 17,293 people | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 17,170 people | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 17,001 people | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 16,780 people | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 16,579 people | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 16,431 people | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 16,309 people | -0.7% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 16,309 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 65,617 people, 25% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 16,309 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80,055 people, 20% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,237 people | 3,696 people | 8,786 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 10,214 people | 9,216 people | 11,006 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,547 people | 11,277 people | 13,974 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,519 people | 14,165 people | 17,586 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,119 people | 17,339 people | 18,575 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,480 people | 15,932 people | 17,152 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,038 people | 16,374 people | 17,346 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,525 people | 16,309 people | 16,780 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 173 Belize 18,296 people compare
- 174 Luxembourg 17,359 people compare
- 175 French Guiana 16,668 people compare
- 177 Maldives 15,999 people compare
- 178 Sao Tome and Principe 15,504 people compare
- 179 Macao 15,025 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 male population by age group in Brunei?
- Male population by age group in Brunei was 16,309 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 18,575 people in 1993.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,696 people in 1950.
- How does Brunei rank for male population by age group?
- Brunei ranks 176th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 Male 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 men aged 0-4.