Brunei Darussalam vs United States of America: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Brunei Darussalam
20.1%
in 2019
United States of America
19.0%
in 2022
Brunei Darussalam rank
53rd
United States of America rank
56th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- United States of America
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 20.1% against 19.0% in United States of America, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was United States of America ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 53rd and United States of America ranks 56th of 113 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.6% | 23.6% | 8.0% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 23.6% | 4.8% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 22.7% | 1.4% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Brunei Darussalam or United States of America?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 20.1% against 19.0% in United States of America as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Brunei Darussalam and United States of America?
- 1.1%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and United States of America rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 53rd and United States of America ranks 56th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.