Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Brunei
Brunei: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 14.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Brunei, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Brunei stood at 14.2%.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Brunei peaked at 14.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2000.
That places Brunei 145th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Brunei, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.7% | — |
| 2010 | 8.2% | +42.8% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | +75.6% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | -29.4% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 14.2% | +19.5% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 14.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.8%, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 14.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.2%, 88% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 8.2% | 14.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 11.9% | 14.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,268 deaths per 1,000 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Brunei?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Brunei was 14.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2000.
- How does Brunei rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Brunei ranks 145th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.