3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Brunei
Brunei: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 11.5 in 2021. ▲ Rising
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Brunei, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Brunei stood at 11.5. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Brunei peaked at 11.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.5, in 2004.
That places Brunei 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.3 | — |
| 2001 | 10 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 9.8 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 9.7 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 9.5 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.6 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 9.7 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 9.8 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 10 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 10.2 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 10.4 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 10.6 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 10.8 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 11 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 11.2 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 11.4 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 11.5 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 11.5 | +0.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 11.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.3, 2.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 11.5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.7, 58% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.69 | 9.5 | 10.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.51 | 9.7 | 11.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.032 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Brunei?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Brunei was 11.5 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5 in 2020.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5 in 2004.
- How does Brunei rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Brunei ranks 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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