Brunei: Rural population, percent
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| Brunei |
Rural population, percent of total population |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 24.99 |
| Year | 2025 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2025 |
| Average | 33.62 |
| Min - Max | 24.69 - 56.65 |
| Source | The World Bank |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2025 is 24.99 percent, a decline from 25.1 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 37.92 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Brunei from 1960 to 2025 is 33.62 percent. The minimum value, 24.69 percent, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 56.65 percent was recorded in 1960.
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| Recent values | Brunei: Rural population, percent |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 24.99 |
| 2024 | 25.10 |
| 2023 | 25.18 |
| 2022 | 25.22 |
| 2021 | 25.23 |
| 2020 | 25.23 |
| 2019 | 25.21 |
| 2018 | 25.18 |
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 0.47 | 2025 | million |
| Percent urban population | 75.01 | 2025 | percent |
| Population density | 87 | 2023 | people per square km |
| Population ages 65 and above | 7.24 | 2025 | percent |
| Percent children | 20.63 | 2025 | percent |
| Percent female population | 46.90 | 2024 | percent |
| Rural population, percent | 24.99 | 2025 | percent |
| Age dependency ratio | 38.63 | 2025 | percent |
| Population growth | 0.78 | 2025 | percent |