3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Brunei
Brunei: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 44 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
44
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
99th
of 184 countries
All-time high
51.26
in 2002
All-time low
41.83
in 2010
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Brunei, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Brunei is 44, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Brunei peaked at 51.26 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 41.83, in 2010.
That places Brunei 99th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.55 | — |
| 2001 | 50.41 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 51.26 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 46.11 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 46.15 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 45.99 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 46.36 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 47.84 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 48.45 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 41.97 | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 41.83 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 42.35 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 42.67 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 43.42 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 43.86 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 44.79 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 44.94 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 45.47 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 44.93 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 45 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 44 | -2.2% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8, 5.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 44 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75, 59% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.41 | 41.97 | 51.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.93 | 41.83 | 45.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44 | 44 | 44 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 96 Kyrgyzstan 50 compare
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- 100 El Salvador 43 compare
- 101 Cape Verde 42 compare
- 102 Azerbaijan 41 compare
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More health data for Brunei
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3926 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7116 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.032 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7964 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0345 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Brunei?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Brunei was 44 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 51.26 in 2002.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.83 in 2010.
- How does Brunei rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Brunei ranks 99th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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