Birth rate vs. death rate in Brunei
Brunei: Birth rate vs. death rate was 13.59 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.59 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
119th
of 236 countries
All-time high
50.46 births per 1,000 people
in 1955
All-time low
13.59 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs. death rate in Brunei, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate vs. death rate in Brunei stood at 13.59 births per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs. death rate in Brunei peaked at 50.46 births per 1,000 people in 1955 and was at its lowest, 13.59 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Brunei 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate vs. death rate in Brunei, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 48.62 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 49.97 births per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 49.98 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 50.17 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 50.39 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 50.46 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 50.23 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 49.87 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 49.3 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 48.35 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 47.23 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 44.98 births per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 42.85 births per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 40.98 births per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 39.72 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 38.55 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 37.48 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 36.51 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 35.57 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 34.66 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 34.27 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 34.63 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 34.85 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 34.47 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 34.01 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 33.43 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 32.82 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 32.17 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 31.57 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 30.89 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 30.28 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 29.73 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 29.32 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 29.44 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 29.67 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 29.88 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 29.86 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 29.82 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 29.5 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 28.98 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 28.47 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 27.71 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 26.67 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 25.57 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 24.48 births per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 23.37 births per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 22.38 births per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 21.61 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 21 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 20.35 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 19.8 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 19.3 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 18.68 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 18.04 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 17.36 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 16.71 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 16.26 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 15.94 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 16.02 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 16.24 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 16.58 births per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 16.97 births per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 17.1 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 16.91 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 16.63 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 16.24 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 15.79 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 15.33 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 14.92 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 14.57 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 14.28 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 14.06 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 13.85 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 13.59 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 13.59 births per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 13.59 births per 1,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.94 births per 1,000 people, 85% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.73 births per 1,000 people | 48.35 births per 1,000 people | 50.46 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 39.85 births per 1,000 people | 34.66 births per 1,000 people | 47.23 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.31 births per 1,000 people | 30.89 births per 1,000 people | 34.85 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.65 births per 1,000 people | 28.98 births per 1,000 people | 30.28 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.16 births per 1,000 people | 20.35 births per 1,000 people | 28.47 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.44 births per 1,000 people | 15.94 births per 1,000 people | 19.8 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.1 births per 1,000 people | 14.57 births per 1,000 people | 17.1 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.95 births per 1,000 people | 13.59 births per 1,000 people | 14.28 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 116 Tunisia 13.75 births per 1,000 people compare
- 117 Reunion 13.72 births per 1,000 people compare
- 118 Seychelles 13.63 births per 1,000 people compare
- 120 Colombia 13.47 births per 1,000 people compare
- 121 Iran 12.95 births per 1,000 people compare
- 122 North Korea 12.95 births per 1,000 people compare
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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (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 birth rate vs. death rate in Brunei?
- Birth rate vs. death rate in Brunei was 13.59 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 50.46 births per 1,000 people in 1955.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.59 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Brunei rank for birth rate vs. death rate?
- Brunei ranks 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs. death rate rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs. death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.