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

Brunei Darussalam: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 14.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
14.4%
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
160th
of 185 countries
All-time high
14.4%
in 2021
All-time low
9.6%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

0510152000201020212000: 9.6 % of total2010: 11.1 % of total2015: 14.1 % of total2019: 10.9 % of total2020: 11.8 % of total2021: 14.4 % of total

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Brunei Darussalam stood at 14.4%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 14.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2000.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 160th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total) in Brunei Darussalam, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 9.6%
2010 11.1% +15.5%
2015 14.1% +26.6%
2019 10.9% -22.3%
2020 11.8% +8.2%
2021 14.4% +21.8%

Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries

  • Brunei Darussalam's 14.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.5%, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Brunei Darussalam's 14.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.4%, 78% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.6% 9.6% 9.6% 1
2010s 12.0% 10.9% 14.1% 3
2020s 13.1% 11.8% 14.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Brunei Darussalam?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Brunei Darussalam was 14.4% 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 Darussalam?
The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2000.
How does Brunei Darussalam rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 160th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brunei Darussalam 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Brunei Darussalam. Statizoid, drawing on Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Retrieved 17 September 2026, from https://health.statizoid.com/stat/cause-of-death-by-communicable-diseases-and-maternal-prenatal-and-nutrition-conditions/brunei-darussalam/

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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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Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.