Age dependency ratio old in Brunei
Brunei: Age dependency ratio old was 8.99 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.99
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
153rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.99
in 2023
All-time low
4.05
in 1994
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Brunei, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio old in Brunei is 8.99, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Brunei peaked at 8.99 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.05, 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 ratio old in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.31 | — |
| 1951 | 8.07 | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 7.87 | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 7.7 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 7.53 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 7.37 | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 7.25 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 7.15 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 7.07 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 7.04 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 7.04 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 7.05 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 7.01 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 6.9 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 6.75 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 6.56 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 6.34 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 6.14 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 5.94 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 5.73 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 5.36 | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 4.92 | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 4.79 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 4.85 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 4.88 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 4.88 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4.86 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 4.83 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 4.79 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 4.76 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 4.71 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 4.66 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 4.58 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 4.5 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 4.44 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 4.38 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 4.32 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 4.26 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 4.22 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 4.18 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 4.14 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 4.11 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 4.09 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 4.06 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 4.05 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 4.06 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 4.09 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 4.11 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 4.13 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 4.15 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 4.18 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 4.19 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.22 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 4.26 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 4.32 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 4.4 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 4.49 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 4.6 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 4.7 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 4.78 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 4.82 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 4.89 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 5.02 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 5.23 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 5.47 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 5.75 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 6.08 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 6.45 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 6.85 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 7.27 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 7.71 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 8.14 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 8.54 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 8.99 | +5.2% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 8.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.91, 35% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 8.99 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 | 7.54 | 7.04 | 8.31 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.55 | 5.73 | 7.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.89 | 4.76 | 5.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.42 | 4.18 | 4.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1 | 4.05 | 4.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.41 | 4.18 | 4.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.78 | 4.82 | 7.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.35 | 7.71 | 8.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 150 Cambodia 9.32 compare
- 151 Micronesia (country) 9.23 compare
- 152 Western Sahara 9.02 compare
- 154 Uzbekistan 8.98 compare
- 155 East Timor 8.83 compare
- 156 Bhutan 8.82 compare
More reference data data for Brunei
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2382 (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) - Manure applied to Soils 0.071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1318 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6707 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3375 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.089 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Brunei?
- Age dependency ratio old in Brunei was 8.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 8.99 in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.05 in 1994.
- How does Brunei rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Brunei ranks 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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