Brunei Darussalam vs Latvia: Number of children who die before age 5, by world region
Brunei Darussalam
61 deaths
in 2023
Latvia
55 deaths
in 2023
Brunei Darussalam rank
173rd
Latvia rank
175th
Number of children who die before age 5, by world region over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Latvia
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 61 deaths against 55 deaths in Latvia, a difference of 6 deaths.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Latvia ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 173rd and Latvia ranks 175th of 236 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 405.2 deaths | 1,798 deaths | 1,393 deaths | Latvia |
| 1960s | 290.3 deaths | 890 deaths | 599.7 deaths | Latvia |
| 1970s | 180.1 deaths | 763 deaths | 582.9 deaths | Latvia |
| 1980s | 102.9 deaths | 686 deaths | 583.1 deaths | Latvia |
| 1990s | 84.3 deaths | 492.5 deaths | 408.2 deaths | Latvia |
| 2000s | 61.2 deaths | 234.5 deaths | 173.3 deaths | Latvia |
| 2010s | 65.7 deaths | 114.7 deaths | 49 deaths | Latvia |
| 2020s | 61.5 deaths | 67.75 deaths | 6.25 deaths | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children who die before age 5, by world region, Brunei Darussalam or Latvia?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 61 deaths against 55 deaths in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of children who die before age 5, by world region between Brunei Darussalam and Latvia?
- 6 deaths, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Latvia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Latvia rank globally for number of children who die before age 5, by world region?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 173rd and Latvia ranks 175th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children who die before age 5, by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.