Brunei vs Malaysia: Birth rates and death rates
Brunei
5.23
in 2023
Malaysia
5.16
in 2023
Brunei rank
202nd
Malaysia rank
204th
Birth rates and death rates over time
- Brunei
- Malaysia
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 5.23 against 5.16 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malaysia ahead.
Brunei ranks 202nd and Malaysia ranks 204th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.95 | 15.84 | 0.8942 | Malaysia |
| 1960s | 8.98 | 9.02 | 0.0332 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 5.63 | 6.4 | 0.7722 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 4.27 | 5.04 | 0.7764 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 3.68 | 4.52 | 0.8421 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 3.61 | 4.26 | 0.6447 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4.23 | 4.72 | 0.491 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5.49 | 5.48 | 0.0023 | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher birth rates and death rates, Brunei or Malaysia?
- Brunei, at 5.23 against 5.16 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in birth rates and death rates between Brunei and Malaysia?
- 0.07, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Malaysia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Brunei and Malaysia rank globally for birth rates and death rates?
- Brunei ranks 202nd and Malaysia ranks 204th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.