Child mortality around the world in Brunei
Brunei: Child mortality around the world was 0.9679 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9679
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
146th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.31
in 1950
All-time low
0.9584
in 2007
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Brunei, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Brunei stood at 0.9679.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Brunei peaked at 19.31 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.9584, in 2007.
Brunei ranks 146th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.31 | — |
| 1951 | 17.94 | -7.1% |
| 1952 | 16.66 | -7.1% |
| 1953 | 15.46 | -7.2% |
| 1954 | 14.34 | -7.3% |
| 1955 | 13.29 | -7.3% |
| 1956 | 12.32 | -7.3% |
| 1957 | 11.4 | -7.4% |
| 1958 | 10.55 | -7.5% |
| 1959 | 9.76 | -7.5% |
| 1960 | 9.05 | -7.3% |
| 1961 | 8.4 | -7.1% |
| 1962 | 7.83 | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 7.31 | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 6.84 | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 6.47 | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 6.05 | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 5.71 | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 5.4 | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 5.11 | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 4.82 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 4.54 | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 4.25 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 3.96 | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 3.67 | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 3.39 | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 3.11 | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 2.85 | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 2.61 | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 2.39 | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 2.19 | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 2.01 | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 1.86 | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 1.73 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 1.63 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.54 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 1.47 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 1.42 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.38 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 1.35 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.33 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.31 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.29 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.27 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.24 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 1.21 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.18 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.15 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.11 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.08 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.05 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.02 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9837 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9715 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9636 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9593 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9584 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9599 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9635 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9681 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9727 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9775 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9816 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9849 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9871 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9881 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9878 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9863 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9839 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9805 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9764 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9722 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9679 | -0.4% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 0.9679 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 0.9679 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.56, 62% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.1 | 9.76 | 19.31 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.82 | 5.11 | 9.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.56 | 2.39 | 4.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.66 | 1.35 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 | 1.08 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9834 | 0.9584 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9818 | 0.9681 | 0.9881 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9743 | 0.9679 | 0.9805 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 143 Jersey 0.9965 compare
- 144 Armenia 0.9825 compare
- 145 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.9797 compare
- 147 Saint Martin (French Part) 0.9624 compare
- 148 Kazakhstan 0.9517 compare
- 149 Albania 0.9487 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (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 child mortality around the world in Brunei?
- Child mortality around the world in Brunei was 0.9679 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 19.31 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9584 in 2007.
- How does Brunei rank for child mortality around the world?
- Brunei ranks 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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