Age dependency breakdown in Brunei
Brunei: Age dependency breakdown was 9.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.0%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
153rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2023
All-time low
4.0%
in 1994
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Brunei, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 9.0% for age dependency breakdown in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Brunei peaked at 9.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1994.
That places Brunei 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency breakdown in Brunei, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.3% | — |
| 1951 | 8.1% | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 7.9% | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 7.7% | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 7.5% | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 7.4% | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 7.3% | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 7.1% | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 7.1% | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 7.0% | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 7.0% | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 7.0% | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 7.0% | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 6.9% | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 6.8% | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 6.6% | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 6.3% | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 6.1% | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 5.9% | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 5.7% | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 5.4% | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 4.9% | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 4.8% | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 4.8% | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 4.9% | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4.9% | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 4.8% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 4.8% | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 4.8% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 4.7% | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 4.7% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 4.6% | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 4.5% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 4.4% | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 4.4% | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 4.3% | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 4.3% | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 4.2% | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 4.2% | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 4.1% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 4.1% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 4.1% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 4.1% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 4.1% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 4.1% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 4.1% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 4.2% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 4.2% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | +5.2% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 9.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9%, 35% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 9.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.6%, 85% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.5% | 7.0% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.5% | 5.7% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 4.2% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 4.8% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 7.7% | 9.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 150 Cambodia 9.3% compare
- 151 Micronesia (country) 9.2% compare
- 152 Western Sahara 9.0% compare
- 154 Uzbekistan 9.0% compare
- 155 East Timor 8.8% compare
- 156 Bhutan 8.8% compare
More reference data data for Brunei
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1318 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1318 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.089 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3375 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6707 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Brunei?
- Age dependency breakdown in Brunei was 9.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1994.
- How does Brunei rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Brunei ranks 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).