Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Brunei
Brunei: Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate was 5.97 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
18th
of 217 countries
All-time high
7.53 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
1.6 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Brunei, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Brunei stood at 5.97 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Brunei peaked at 7.53 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.6 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Brunei 18th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Brunei, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 1972 | 4.98 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 1973 | 5.29 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1978 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1981 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 2.82 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 1985 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 1995 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 5.25 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 5.45 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 5.49 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 6.18 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 6.71 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 7.25 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 7.53 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 7.45 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 7.2 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 6.95 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 6.09 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 5.54 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 6.08 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2025 | 5.97 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 5.97 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.59 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 5.97 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.07 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.86 % change on previous year | 2.69 % change on previous year | 3.03 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.16 % change on previous year | 3.06 % change on previous year | 5.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.45 % change on previous year | 1.84 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.14 % change on previous year | 1.6 % change on previous year | 2.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.92 % change on previous year | 2.33 % change on previous year | 5.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.97 % change on previous year | 3.59 % change on previous year | 7.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.96 % change on previous year | 5.15 % change on previous year | 6.95 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 15 Zambia 6.23 % change on previous year compare
- 16 British Virgin Islands 6.13 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Qatar 6.07 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Syria 5.89 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Uzbekistan 5.88 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Vietnam 5.84 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Brunei
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3926 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,268 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7116 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.032 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7964 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Brunei?
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Brunei was 5.97 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 7.53 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Brunei rank for population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate?
- Brunei ranks 18th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, male World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.