Annual death rates at different ages in Brunei
Brunei: Annual death rates at different ages was 8.16 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.16 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
150th
of 236 countries
All-time high
141.33 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
8.08 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2007
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in Brunei, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 8.16 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates at different ages in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in Brunei peaked at 141.33 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8.08 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2007.
That places Brunei 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates at different ages in Brunei, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 141.33 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 132.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1952 | 124.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1953 | 116.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1954 | 108.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1955 | 101.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1956 | 94.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1957 | 88.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1958 | 82.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1959 | 76.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1960 | 71.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1961 | 66.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1962 | 62.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 58.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 55.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 52.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 49.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 46.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 44.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 41.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 39.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 37.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 35.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 32.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 30.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 28.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 26.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 23.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 21.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 20.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 18.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 17.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 15.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 14.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 13.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 13.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 12.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 12.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 11.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 11.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 11.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 11.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 10.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 10.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 10.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 10.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 10 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 9.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 9.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 9.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 8.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 8.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 8.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 8.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 8.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 8.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 8.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 8.09 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 8.12 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 8.16 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 8.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 8.24 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 8.28 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 8.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 8.32 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 8.33 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 8.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 8.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 8.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 8.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 8.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 8.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 8.16 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.46 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 8.16 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.27 deaths per 1,000 people, 61% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 106.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 76.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 141.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 54.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 41.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 71.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 39.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in Brunei?
- Annual death rates at different ages in Brunei was 8.16 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 141.33 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.08 deaths per 1,000 people in 2007.
- How does Brunei rank for annual death rates at different ages?
- Brunei ranks 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates at different ages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.