International Migrant Population Statistics in Brunei (2026)
In 2024, 25.9% of the population in Brunei were international migrants, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 25% in 2020 to 25.9% in 2024 (+0.9 percentage points). Brunei ranks #11 of 37 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #36 of 216 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 25.9% (2024)
- International Migrant Population in Brunei as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- +0.9 pp (2024)
- Up from 25% in 2020 to 25.9% in 2024 (+0.9 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 28.7% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 28.7% in 1990 to 25.9% in 2024.
- Peak value (2000)
- 29.5% (2000)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 25.9%.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #11 of 37 (2024)
- Brunei ranks 11 of 37 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #36 of 216 (2024)
- Brunei ranks 36 of 216 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 14.1% (2024)
- Brunei (25.9%) is above the average of 14.1% across the 37 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Internet use in Brunei (2024)
- 96.3% (2024)
- 96.3% of the population in Brunei used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 462,721 (2024)
- Brunei had a population of 462,721 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.9% | +0.9 pp |
| 2020 | 25% | +0.7 pp |
| 2015 | 24.3% | −1.3 pp |
| 2010 | 25.6% | −1.8 pp |
| 2005 | 27.4% | −2.1 pp |
| 2000 | 29.5% | +0.4 pp |
| 1995 | 29.1% | +0.4 pp |
| 1990 | 28.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Brunei were international migrants?
25.9% of the population in Brunei were international migrants in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Brunei compare with other countries in East Asia & Pacific?
Brunei ranks 11 of 37 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, with 25.9% versus a regional average of 14.1% (latest values per country).
Where does Brunei rank globally on international migrant population?
Brunei ranks 36 of 216 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
When did international migrant population in Brunei peak?
The highest value in the available series was 29.5% in 2000; the latest (2024) value is 25.9%.
How recent is the international migrant population data for Brunei?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Brunei.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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