Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Brunei

Brunei: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 12.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
12.2%
Change on year
up 21.0%
World rank
155th
of 185 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2000
All-time low
8.1%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Brunei, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 13.1 % of total female deaths ages 15-592010: 8.1 % of total female deaths ages 15-592015: 10.8 % of total female deaths ages 15-592019: 9.8 % of total female deaths ages 15-592020: 10.1 % of total female deaths ages 15-592021: 12.2 % of total female deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Brunei is 12.2%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.0% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Brunei peaked at 13.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2010.

That places Brunei 155th 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

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59) in Brunei, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 13.1%
2010 8.1% -38.2%
2015 10.8% +33.6%
2019 9.8% -9.5%
2020 10.1% +3.5%
2021 12.2% +21.0%

Brunei compared with similar countries

  • Brunei's 12.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Brunei's 12.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.9%, 77% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.1% 13.1% 13.1% 1
2010s 9.5% 8.1% 10.8% 3
2020s 11.2% 10.1% 12.2% 2

Countries ranked near Brunei

  1. 152 Portugal 13.5% compare
  2. 153 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13.0% compare
  3. 154 Puerto Rico 12.4% compare
  4. 156 Estonia 11.3% compare
  5. 157 Micronesia (country) 11.3% compare
  6. 158 Syria 11.0% compare

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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 12.2% 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 13.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2010.
How does Brunei rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Brunei ranks 155th 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 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, 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.