Digital Adoption in Brunei
96.0% internet use · 0.7554 e-government
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for Brunei, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in Brunei is reported at 96.0% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
96.0% of Brunei's population used the internet in 2024. The World Bank series is sourced from the International Telecommunication Union. The latest regional aggregate shown below is 88% for East Asia & Pacific in 2025.
Brunei records 118 mobile subscriptions per 100 people in 2024 in the cited series. Subscriptions count active lines rather than unique residents, so a rate above 100 is possible. For interpretation, avoid merging unlike measures instead of assuming every dataset covers the same period.
The fixed-broadband figure for Brunei is kept as a subscription rate rather than a household-access percentage. The two measures use different denominators. Each dataset is shown with its own reference year.
| Connectivity indicator | Brunei | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 96.0% | 2024 |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions | 118 per 100 people | 2024 |
| Active mobile broadband subscriptions | 118.82 per 100 people | UN 2024 survey input |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 21.18 per 100 people | 2024 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Financial inclusion indicator | Brunei | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Adults with an account | N/A | Not available |
| Women with an account | N/A | Not available |
| Men with an account | N/A | N/A |
| Made or received a digital payment | N/A | N/A |
Data note: When comparing Brunei with regional or global figures, use the year printed beside each value because collection periods can differ.
For the country comparison, the financial-inclusion figures for Brunei come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use measure different aspects of digital participation. When comparing countries, use the stated indicator definition to avoid implying data that the source does not publish.
Data note: No missing Brunei value is estimated on this page; an unavailable observation remains clearly identified until a comparable source is published.
Digital Government
Data note:
| UN indicator | Brunei |
|---|---|
| E-Government Development Index | 0.7554 |
| Global rank | 75 |
| Online Service Index | 0.5802 |
| Telecommunication Infrastructure Index | 0.9868 |
| Human Capital Index | 0.6991 |
| UN rating class | Very High, V1 |
Brunei ranked 75th worldwide in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey with an EGDI score of 0.7554.
EGDI combines online services, telecommunications infrastructure and human capital; it is not an internet-use rate.
The financial-inclusion figures for Brunei come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use are distinct financial-inclusion measures. Missing observations are shown as unavailable. Across the indicators, use the stated indicator definition rather than filling gaps with estimates.
The digital gender gap
Gender-disaggregated indicators can reveal differences hidden by national averages. The UN index is not treated as a general internet-penetration score.
Share of male population
2024No directly verified value in extract
Not shownNot calculated from incomplete data
Not shownMale value not directly verified
Not shownBrunei's internet-use figure shown here is 94.0% for 2024. The percentage measures people using the internet, not subscriptions. The source year is shown with the figure. Across the indicators, separate survey measures from network counts before comparing it with another section.
Brunei vs. Region and World
| Indicator | Brunei | East Asia & Pacific | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 96.0% (2024) | 88% (2025) | 74% (2025) |
| Fixed broadband | 21.18 per 100 people (2024) | N/A | N/A |
| EGDI | 0.7554 (2024) | N/A | N/A |
Internet adoption over time
Brunei is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world.
What the numbers say about Brunei
What the numbers say about Brunei
Brunei's latest verified internet-use figure is 96.0% in 2024, above the East Asia & Pacific aggregate of 88% reported for 2025. Mobile cellular subscriptions stand at 118 per 100 people, underlining that subscription counts are not the same as unique users.
For the country comparison, the fixed-broadband figure for Brunei is kept as a subscription rate rather than a household-access percentage. The two measures use different denominators, and The reference year is shown with the value.
A directly verified Global Findex account-ownership value was not available in the extract used for this page, so no estimate is shown. In digital government, Brunei ranks #75 in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey with an EGDI score of 0.7554.
How to read this page
Internet use is a people-based indicator: it records whether residents used the internet during the source reference period. It is different from household broadband coverage. Survey measures are shown separately from telecom counts.
Key Takeaways
Quick answers to common questions about Brunei's digital adoption figures.
What percentage of people in Brunei use the internet?
96.0% in 2024.
How many mobile subscriptions are there in Brunei?
Brunei records 118 mobile subscriptions per 100 people in 2024 in the cited series. Subscriptions count active lines rather than unique residents, so a rate above 100 is possible.
How strong is mobile broadband adoption in Brunei?
The 2024 UN E-Government Survey technical dataset uses an active mobile-broadband input of 118.82 subscriptions per 100 people for Brunei. Survey measures are kept separate from telecom counts.
How does Brunei rank for digital government?
Brunei ranked 75th in the 2024 United Nations E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.7554.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the internet use figure show for Brunei?
Brunei's internet-use figure shown here is 96.0% for 2024. The percentage measures people using the internet, not subscriptions. The source year is shown with the figure.
What does the e-government figure show for Brunei?
Brunei's 2024 UN E-Government Development Index score is 0.7554. EGDI combines online services, telecommunications infrastructure and human capital; it is not an internet-use rate.
What does the global egdi rank figure show for Brunei?
Brunei ranked 75 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey. The ranking measures digital-government development, not internet use.
Sources & methodology
For the country comparison, Brunei is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure.
Rounding: percentages are generally shown to one decimal place, subscription rates to up to two decimals and index scores to four decimals. Where no directly verified comparable value is available, DigifyWorld shows a dash instead of estimating a replacement.View sources used for this page
Active mobile-broadband subscription input used in the 2024 E-Government Survey. ITU DataHub
EGDI rank, overall score and component indices. UN E-Government Survey