The demographic transition from hig

The demographic transition from high fertility rate to low fertility rate has strong impact
on the economic development process. It has played the central role to shape the
economy and society in any country. The centrality of the demographic role in the
economic development has been neglected. Thus, this paper chose Brunei as a case study
to examine the demographic transition. First of all, the life expectancy in Brunei
considerably increased from 1960 to 2008. In other words, there were drastic decreases
in the mortality in the country. More precisely, the life expectancy in 1960 was 62.1 and
increased to 77.3 in 2008. These figures clearly indicated that there were mortality
decline from 1960 to 2008 in Brunei. Secondly, the total fertility rate in Brunei decreased
from 1960 to 2008. In other words, as the country become wealthier, the number of
children per women in the country. More precisely, the total fertility rate in 1960 was
6.92 and decreased to 2.08 in 2008. These figures clearly indicated that there were
fertility decline from 1960 to 2008 in Brunei. Finally, the median age in Brunei
considerably increased from 1991 to 2008. In other words, there were drastic increases
in the median age in the country. More precisely, the median age in 1991 was 23.4 and
increased to 26.8 in 2011. These figures clearly indicated that there was population
aging from 1991 to 2011 in Brunei. In short, the empirical analysis of demographic
transition in Brunei indicated that there was steady advancement in the population aging
in the country. However, it has not yet become serious problem and the population is still
relatively young.