Child mortality by sex in Brunei
Brunei: Child mortality by sex was 1.07 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.07
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
123rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
20.84
in 1950
All-time low
1.02
in 2006
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality by sex in Brunei, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 1.07 for child mortality by sex in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Brunei peaked at 20.84 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 2006.
Brunei ranks 123rd of 199 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 by sex in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.84 | — |
| 1951 | 19.32 | -7.3% |
| 1952 | 17.88 | -7.5% |
| 1953 | 16.51 | -7.6% |
| 1954 | 15.24 | -7.7% |
| 1955 | 14.04 | -7.9% |
| 1956 | 12.93 | -7.9% |
| 1957 | 11.92 | -7.8% |
| 1958 | 10.99 | -7.8% |
| 1959 | 10.16 | -7.6% |
| 1960 | 9.4 | -7.4% |
| 1961 | 8.73 | -7.2% |
| 1962 | 8.13 | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 7.6 | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 7.14 | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 6.74 | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 6.4 | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 6.1 | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 5.81 | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 5.55 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 5.27 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 4.99 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 4.69 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 4.38 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 4.06 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 3.76 | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 3.46 | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 3.18 | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 2.93 | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 2.68 | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 2.47 | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 2.28 | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 2.1 | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 1.94 | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 1.81 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 1.7 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 1.6 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 1.53 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 1.48 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 1.45 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 1.43 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.42 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.41 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.39 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.36 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.32 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.27 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.23 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.18 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.14 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.1 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.07 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.05 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.03 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.02 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.02 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.02 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.02 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.03 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.04 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.06 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.08 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.1 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.12 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.13 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.14 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.15 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.15 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.14 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.13 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.12 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.1 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.09 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.08 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.07 | -1.1% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 1.07 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5103, 2.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 1.07 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.89, 56% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.98 | 10.16 | 20.84 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.16 | 5.55 | 9.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.94 | 2.68 | 5.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.84 | 1.45 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 | 1.14 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 | 1.02 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 | 1.06 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 | 1.07 | 1.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 120 Costa Rica 1.12 compare
- 121 Oman 1.12 compare
- 122 El Salvador 1.1 compare
- 124 Libya 1.06 compare
- 125 Barbados 1.05 compare
- 126 Kazakhstan 1.05 compare
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- 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 by sex in Brunei?
- Child mortality by sex in Brunei was 1.07 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 20.84 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 2006.
- How does Brunei rank for child mortality by sex?
- Brunei ranks 123rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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