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Brunei Darussalam
According to the World Bank, Brunei Darussalam was home to 462,721 people in 2024 — the 173rd most populous of 217 countries, less than 0.01% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEast Asia & Pacific
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALBandar Seri Begawan
Brunei Darussalam by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 462,721 | 173rd of 217 | less than 0.01% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.8% | 120th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 13.3 / 1,000 | 110th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.3 / 1,000 | 183rd of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.73 | 123rd of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 74.9% | 74th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $15.3B | 143rd of 214 | 0.01% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $33.2K | 49th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $36K | 39th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | -0.4% | 188th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 5.3% | 92nd of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 75.5 yrs | 102nd of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.6 / 1,000 | 121st of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.2% | 191st of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.9 / 1,000 | 92nd of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 20.2 | 5th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 72.1% | 14th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 0.0% | 208th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 96.3% | 21st of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 118.1 / 1,000 | 96th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 96.1% | 71st of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 87.1 | 115th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.8% | 189th of 206 | — |
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