Number of people using the Internet in Brunei
Brunei: Number of people using the Internet was 441,011 users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Brunei, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people using the internet in Brunei is 441,011 users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Brunei peaked at 441,011 users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Brunei ranks 165th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,947 users | 0 users | 24,499 users | 6 |
| 2000s | 111,023 users | 29,366 users | 188,633 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 316,036 users | 207,940 users | 420,556 users | 10 |
| 2020s | 435,946 users | 430,881 users | 441,011 users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More science & technology data for Brunei
- Scientific and technical journal articles 501.5 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 546,615 (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 118.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 118.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 137 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 96.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 2 (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 21.18 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 97,991 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 20.21 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Brunei?
- Number of people using the internet in Brunei was 441,011 users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 441,011 users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Brunei rank for number of people using the internet?
- Brunei ranks 165th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.