The "Population Growth Trends in Brunei from 1990 to 2023" chart highlights a steady decline in growth rates over the decades, reflecting Brunei’s demographic transition toward lower fertility and a stable population.
In 1990, Brunei’s growth rate was at a high of 3.1%, a reflection of the country's youthful population and high fertility rates at the time. This rate gradually decreased through the 1990s, falling to 2.1% by 2000, as social and economic factors shifted, leading to smaller family sizes and increased urbanization.
From the early 2000s, Brunei’s growth rate continued a consistent decline, reaching 1.5% by 2008 and eventually stabilizing at around 1.0% by 2017. Improvements in healthcare, family planning access, and economic development contributed to this trend as the population growth adjusted to new demographic norms.
Since 2020, growth has plateaued at 0.8%, indicating a further stabilization that reflects Brunei's evolution towards a low-growth population. This trend underscores Brunei’s shift to a mature demographic structure, with implications for future workforce needs and sustainable development planning as the nation moves toward an aging population.
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