Buddhism in Brunei
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18,373 | — |
| 1981 | 27,063 | +47.3% |
| 1991 | 33,387 | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 28,480 | −14.7% |
| 2011 | 30,814 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 29,495 | −4.3% |
| Source: Bruneian Department of Statistics | ||
Buddhism is the third largest religion in Brunei, after the majority state religion of Islam, and the slightly larger minority religion Christianity. Estimates vary, but some reports place the number of Buddhists in Brunei around 30,000, and the estimated percentage of Buddhists in Brunei around 7–8% of the total population. According to Brunei's official 2016 data, 7% (29,495) of the population practices Buddhism.