Brunei vs Malaysia
Brunei vs Malaysia: Temperature
Temperature in 2025: 26.8 °C in Brunei and 25.9 °C in Malaysia, by ERA5 observations. In 2025 the value was higher in Brunei, by 0.9 °C, or 1.04 times that in Malaysia.
°C · ERA5
What the numbers say
- Brunei has been higher in every year both have figures for since 1950.
- The CMIP6 model median (SSP2-4.5, middle of the road) puts Brunei at 28.7 °C and Malaysia at 28 °C in 2100.
Every year
°C · ERA5
| Year | Brunei | Brunei: CMIP6 historical run, model median | Malaysia | Malaysia: CMIP6 historical run, model median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26.8 | 27.2 | 25.9 | 26.5 |
| 2024 | 27.3 | 27.2 | 26.4 | 26.6 |
| 2023 | 27 | 27.2 | 26.1 | 26.5 |
| 2022 | 26.4 | 27.2 | 25.7 | 26.5 |
| 2021 | 26.6 | 27.1 | 25.7 | 26.5 |
| 2020 | 26.8 | 27.1 | 26 | 26.4 |
| 2019 | 26.9 | 27.1 | 26.2 | 26.4 |
| 2018 | 26.7 | 27.1 | 25.9 | 26.4 |
| 2017 | 26.6 | 27 | 25.8 | 26.3 |
| 2016 | 27 | 27 | 26.3 | 26.3 |
| 2015 | 26.6 | 27 | 25.8 | 26.3 |
| 2014 | 26.3 | 26.8 | 25.6 | 26.2 |
| 2013 | 26.5 | 26.8 | 25.7 | 26.2 |
| 2012 | 26.4 | 26.9 | 25.5 | 26.3 |
| 2011 | 26.3 | 26.8 | 25.4 | 26.2 |
| 2010 | 26.5 | 26.8 | 25.8 | 26.2 |
| 2009 | 26.5 | 26.8 | 25.6 | 26.1 |
| 2008 | 26 | 26.8 | 25.2 | 26.1 |
| 2007 | 26.2 | 26.7 | 25.4 | 26.1 |
| 2006 | 26.2 | 26.7 | 25.4 | 26.1 |
| 2005 | 26.3 | 26.7 | 25.7 | 26.1 |
| 2004 | 26.2 | 26.8 | 25.5 | 26.2 |
| 2003 | 26.3 | 26.7 | 25.5 | 26 |
| 2002 | 26.4 | 26.7 | 25.6 | 26 |
| 2001 | 26.3 | 26.7 | 25.4 | 26.1 |
| 2000 | 26.2 | 26.6 | 25.3 | 26 |
| 1999 | 26.1 | 26.6 | 25.2 | 26 |
| 1998 | 26.7 | 26.6 | 26 | 26 |
| 1997 | 26.2 | 26.5 | 25.3 | 25.9 |
| 1996 | 26 | 26.5 | 25.1 | 25.8 |
| 1995 | 26.1 | 26.5 | 25.2 | 25.8 |
| 1994 | 26.1 | 26.4 | 25.2 | 25.7 |
| 1993 | 25.9 | 26.3 | 25.1 | 25.6 |
| 1992 | 25.9 | 26.1 | 25.1 | 25.5 |
| 1991 | 26 | 26.5 | 25.1 | 25.8 |
| 1990 | 26.1 | 26.6 | 25.3 | 25.9 |
| 1989 | 25.8 | 26.5 | 24.9 | 25.8 |
| 1988 | 26 | 26.5 | 25.2 | 25.8 |
| 1987 | 26.1 | 26.5 | 25.3 | 25.8 |
| 1986 | 25.7 | 26.5 | 24.9 | 25.8 |
| 1985 | 25.7 | 26.3 | 24.8 | 25.6 |
| 1984 | 25.5 | 26.4 | 24.6 | 25.7 |
| 1983 | 26.1 | 26.3 | 25.4 | 25.6 |
| 1982 | 25.8 | 26.4 | 25 | 25.7 |
| 1981 | 25.8 | 26.4 | 25.1 | 25.7 |
| 1980 | 25.8 | 26.4 | 25.1 | 25.7 |
| 1979 | 25.9 | 26.4 | 25.1 | 25.7 |
| 1978 | 25.8 | 26.3 | 25.1 | 25.7 |
| 1977 | 25.6 | 26.4 | 24.9 | 25.7 |
| 1976 | 25.3 | 26.3 | 24.6 | 25.6 |
| 1975 | 25.3 | 26.3 | 24.6 | 25.6 |
| 1974 | 25.1 | 26.3 | 24.5 | 25.6 |
| 1973 | 25.7 | 26.3 | 24.9 | 25.7 |
| 1972 | 25.4 | 26.2 | 24.7 | 25.6 |
| 1971 | 25.1 | 26.3 | 24.4 | 25.6 |
| 1970 | 25.4 | 26.2 | 24.7 | 25.6 |
| 1969 | 25.4 | 26.3 | 24.7 | 25.6 |
| 1968 | 25.1 | 26.3 | 24.5 | 25.5 |
| 1967 | 25.1 | 26.2 | 24.3 | 25.5 |
| 1966 | 25 | 26.2 | 24.3 | 25.6 |
| 1965 | 25.1 | 26.2 | 24.4 | 25.5 |
| 1964 | 25.4 | 26.2 | 24.7 | 25.5 |
| 1963 | 25.2 | 26.1 | 24.6 | 25.4 |
| 1962 | 25.3 | 26.3 | 24.6 | 25.6 |
| 1961 | 25.3 | 26.3 | 24.6 | 25.7 |
| 1960 | 25.3 | 26.3 | 24.6 | 25.7 |
| 1959 | 25.4 | 26.3 | 24.6 | 25.6 |
| 1958 | 25.6 | 26.4 | 24.9 | 25.7 |
| 1957 | 25.4 | 26.3 | 24.5 | 25.6 |
| 1956 | 24.9 | 26.3 | 24.2 | 25.6 |
| 1955 | 25.1 | 26.4 | 24.3 | 25.6 |
| 1954 | 25 | 26.3 | 24.2 | 25.6 |
| 1953 | 25.4 | 26.3 | 24.6 | 25.6 |
| 1952 | 25.4 | 26.3 | 24.6 | 25.6 |
| 1951 | 25.2 | 26.4 | 24.5 | 25.7 |
| 1950 | 24.9 | 26.4 | 24.3 | 25.7 |
- 12.3Projected
CMIP6 model median (SSP2-4.5, middle of the road) · 2026–2100
| Year | Brunei | Brunei: CMIP6 historical run, model median | Malaysia | Malaysia: CMIP6 historical run, model median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | 27.226.8–27.7 | – | 26.626.1–27.1 |
| 2027 | – | 27.226.8–27.7 | – | 26.526.2–27 |
| 2028 | – | 27.227–27.7 | – | 26.626.3–27 |
| 2029 | – | 27.527.1–27.8 | – | 26.726.4–27.1 |
| 2030 | – | 27.327–27.7 | – | 26.626.3–27.1 |
| 2031 | – | 27.426.8–27.7 | – | 26.726.2–27.1 |
| 2032 | – | 27.427.1–27.9 | – | 26.826.4–27.2 |
| 2033 | – | 27.427.1–27.7 | – | 26.826.4–27.1 |
| 2034 | – | 27.427.1–27.8 | – | 26.726.4–27.2 |
| 2035 | – | 27.327.1–28.1 | – | 26.726.4–27.4 |
| 2036 | – | 27.426.9–27.8 | – | 26.826.3–27.2 |
| 2037 | – | 27.527.1–27.8 | – | 26.926.4–27.2 |
| 2038 | – | 27.627.3–28 | – | 26.926.6–27.3 |
| 2039 | – | 27.527.1–28 | – | 26.926.5–27.3 |
| 2040 | – | 27.527.2–28 | – | 26.926.5–27.4 |
| 2041 | – | 27.627.2–28 | – | 2726.6–27.4 |
| 2042 | – | 27.727.2–28.2 | – | 2726.5–27.5 |
| 2043 | – | 27.527.1–28.2 | – | 26.826.4–27.5 |
| 2044 | – | 27.727.2–28.1 | – | 26.926.5–27.4 |
| 2045 | – | 27.627.3–28.1 | – | 2726.5–27.4 |
| 2046 | – | 27.827.2–28.2 | – | 27.126.6–27.6 |
| 2047 | – | 27.827.2–28.4 | – | 27.126.6–27.7 |
| 2048 | – | 27.827.4–28.2 | – | 27.126.7–27.6 |
| 2049 | – | 27.827.4–28.3 | – | 27.226.7–27.7 |
| 2050 | – | 27.727.2–28.5 | – | 27.126.6–27.8 |
| 2051 | – | 27.927.4–28.5 | – | 27.226.7–27.8 |
| 2052 | – | 27.827.5–28.5 | – | 27.226.7–27.8 |
| 2053 | – | 27.927.3–28.4 | – | 27.226.7–27.8 |
| 2054 | – | 27.927.4–28.6 | – | 27.326.7–27.9 |
| 2055 | – | 27.927.5–28.5 | – | 27.326.8–27.9 |
| 2056 | – | 2827.4–28.7 | – | 27.326.8–28 |
| 2057 | – | 2827.4–28.5 | – | 27.426.8–27.8 |
| 2058 | – | 27.927.6–28.7 | – | 27.326.8–28 |
| 2059 | – | 2827.5–28.7 | – | 27.426.9–28.1 |
| 2060 | – | 28.227.6–28.7 | – | 27.526.9–28.1 |
| 2061 | – | 28.127.5–28.8 | – | 27.426.8–28.1 |
| 2062 | – | 2827.4–28.9 | – | 27.426.7–28.2 |
| 2063 | – | 2827.5–28.8 | – | 27.426.9–28.2 |
| 2064 | – | 28.227.5–28.8 | – | 27.526.8–28.1 |
| 2065 | – | 28.127.5–28.8 | – | 27.526.8–28.1 |
| 2066 | – | 28.127.5–28.8 | – | 27.526.9–28.2 |
| 2067 | – | 28.127.5–28.7 | – | 27.426.8–28.1 |
| 2068 | – | 28.127.5–28.8 | – | 27.626.9–28.2 |
| 2069 | – | 28.227.5–28.9 | – | 27.526.9–28.3 |
| 2070 | – | 28.127.7–29 | – | 27.526.9–28.3 |
| 2071 | – | 28.227.6–28.9 | – | 27.726.9–28.3 |
| 2072 | – | 28.327.6–28.8 | – | 27.626.9–28.2 |
| 2073 | – | 28.327.8–29.3 | – | 27.727–28.5 |
| 2074 | – | 28.227.7–29 | – | 27.527–28.4 |
| 2075 | – | 28.227.6–28.8 | – | 27.626.9–28.2 |
| 2076 | – | 28.327.7–29 | – | 27.627–28.4 |
| 2077 | – | 28.427.7–29 | – | 27.727–28.4 |
| 2078 | – | 28.327.8–29 | – | 27.627.1–28.4 |
| 2079 | – | 28.227.6–29.1 | – | 27.627–28.5 |
| 2080 | – | 28.427.7–29.2 | – | 27.827–28.5 |
| 2081 | – | 28.427.8–29 | – | 27.727.1–28.4 |
| 2082 | – | 28.427.8–29 | – | 27.727.1–28.3 |
| 2083 | – | 28.427.7–29.3 | – | 27.727.1–28.5 |
| 2084 | – | 28.427.7–29.1 | – | 27.827–28.4 |
| 2085 | – | 28.327.7–29.2 | – | 27.827.1–28.6 |
| 2086 | – | 28.327.8–29.3 | – | 27.727.1–28.6 |
| 2087 | – | 28.427.8–29.3 | – | 27.727.1–28.6 |
| 2088 | – | 28.527.8–29.1 | – | 27.827.1–28.6 |
| 2089 | – | 28.427.8–29.1 | – | 27.827.1–28.5 |
| 2090 | – | 28.527.8–29.2 | – | 27.827.2–28.6 |
| 2091 | – | 28.627.8–29.4 | – | 2827.1–28.7 |
| 2092 | – | 28.627.8–29.3 | – | 27.927.1–28.6 |
| 2093 | – | 28.427.8–29.5 | – | 27.827.2–28.8 |
| 2094 | – | 28.727.8–29.2 | – | 2827.2–28.6 |
| 2095 | – | 28.627.8–29.3 | – | 2827.2–28.7 |
| 2096 | – | 28.527.7–29.5 | – | 27.827.1–28.8 |
| 2097 | – | 28.627.7–29.2 | – | 27.927.1–28.5 |
| 2098 | – | 28.627.7–29.3 | – | 2827.1–28.7 |
| 2099 | – | 28.527.8–29.3 | – | 27.827.1–28.7 |
| 2100 | – | 28.727.8–29.2 | – | 2827.1–28.6 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- The average air temperature near the ground, over the whole country and the whole year.
- Source: ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus, ECMWF) and CMIP6, via the World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal.
- The dashed line is the CMIP6 model median (SSP2-4.5, middle of the road), a scenario rather than a forecast; the band is its models’ 10th–90th percentile.
- Climate model values are the median of the CMIP6 models, run on past emissions to 2014 and on SSP2-4.5, a middle-of-the-road path, after: they are not measurements.
- Ranks count the 233 countries with a value in 2025, highest first.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time
Brunei vs Malaysia
Health
- Life expectancyBrunei: 75.3 years in 2023Malaysia: 76.7 years in 2023
- Child mortalityBrunei: 1 per 100 live births in 2024Malaysia: 0.8 per 100 live births in 2024
- Infant mortalityBrunei: 8.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023Malaysia: 6.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023
- DepressionBrunei: 2.56% in 2017Malaysia: 3.52% in 2017
- Suicide rateBrunei: 6.2 per 100,000 people in 2017Malaysia: 7.8 per 100,000 people in 2017
People
- PopulationBrunei: 458,900 people in 2023Malaysia: 35.1 million people in 2023
- Population growthBrunei: 0.84% a year in 2023Malaysia: 1.24% a year in 2023
- Fertility rateBrunei: 1.75 births per woman in 2023Malaysia: 1.55 births per woman in 2023
- Urban populationBrunei: 75% in 2025Malaysia: 77.4% in 2025
- Median ageBrunei: 31.8 years in 2023Malaysia: 30.1 years in 2023
- People aged 65 and overBrunei: 6.5% in 2023Malaysia: 7.5% in 2023
- Net migration rateBrunei: 0 per 1,000 people in 2023Malaysia: 5.2 per 1,000 people in 2023
Economy
Education
Conflict
Military
- Military spendingBrunei: 3.65% of GDP in 2024Malaysia: 1.04% of GDP in 2025
- Military spending in US dollarsBrunei: $560M in 2024Malaysia: $4.55B in 2025
- Military spending per personBrunei: $1,216 in 2024Malaysia: $138 in 2025
- Military share of state spendingBrunei: 12.2% of government spending in 2024Malaysia: 4.4% of government spending in 2025
- Armed forces personnelBrunei: 8,000 people in 2020Malaysia: 136,000 people in 2020
- National powerBrunei: 0.02% of world capability in 2022Malaysia: 0.46% of world capability in 2022
- Armed forces, share of workersBrunei: 3.57% of the labour force in 2020Malaysia: 0.81% of the labour force in 2020
- Arms importsBrunei: 28 million TIV in 2024Malaysia: 7 million TIV in 2024
- Arms exportsBrunei: 12 million TIV in 2016Malaysia: 20 million TIV in 2024