Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Brunei
Brunei: Child deaths was 9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
166th
of 200 countries
All-time high
120
in 1955
All-time low
9
in 2022
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths in Brunei, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Brunei is 9, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Brunei peaked at 120 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2022.
That places Brunei 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 120 | — |
| 1956 | 117 | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 115 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 112 | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 110 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 107 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 104 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 99 | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 94 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 89 | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 83 | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 79 | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 75 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 71 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 69 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 66 | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 62 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 58 | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 55 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 52 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 49 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 45 | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 42 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 39 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 36 | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 33 | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 28 | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9 | +0.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43, 21% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 9 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139, 6% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 114.8 | 110 | 120 | 5 |
| 1960s | 87 | 69 | 107 | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.4 | 36 | 66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25 | 21 | 33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.3 | 14 | 21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.3 | 10 | 13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.5 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4 | 9 | 10 | 5 |
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 child deaths in Brunei?
- Child deaths in Brunei was 9 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 120 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2022.
- How does Brunei rank for child deaths?
- Brunei ranks 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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