Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Brunei
Brunei: Child mortality rate was 1.36 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.36
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
119th
of 200 countries
All-time high
123.6
in 1945
All-time low
1.36
in 2024
Years of data
80
1945–2024
Child mortality rate in Brunei, 1945–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Brunei stood at 1.36. That is the lowest value across all 80 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Brunei peaked at 123.6 in 1945 and was at its lowest, 1.36, in 2024.
That places Brunei 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 123.6 | — |
| 1946 | 112.92 | -8.6% |
| 1947 | 103.31 | -8.5% |
| 1948 | 94.43 | -8.6% |
| 1949 | 86.33 | -8.6% |
| 1950 | 78.91 | -8.6% |
| 1951 | 72.1 | -8.6% |
| 1952 | 65.78 | -8.8% |
| 1953 | 59.94 | -8.9% |
| 1954 | 54.55 | -9.0% |
| 1955 | 49.65 | -9.0% |
| 1956 | 45.19 | -9.0% |
| 1957 | 41.18 | -8.9% |
| 1958 | 37.51 | -8.9% |
| 1959 | 34.25 | -8.7% |
| 1960 | 31.35 | -8.5% |
| 1961 | 28.8 | -8.2% |
| 1962 | 26.52 | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 24.5 | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 22.75 | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 21.18 | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 19.82 | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 18.6 | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 17.5 | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 16.44 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 15.39 | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 14.33 | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 13.26 | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 12.19 | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 11.16 | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 10.15 | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 9.2 | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 8.32 | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 7.53 | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 6.8 | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 6.15 | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 5.57 | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 5.07 | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 4.63 | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 4.24 | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 3.92 | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 3.66 | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 3.45 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 3.28 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 3.16 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 3.07 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.99 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.92 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 2.84 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 2.73 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 2.61 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 2.48 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 2.36 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 2.24 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 2.13 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 2.04 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.95 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.88 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.83 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.78 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.75 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.72 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.7 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.69 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.68 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.68 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.68 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.68 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.68 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.68 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.66 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.64 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.6 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.56 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.52 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.48 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.43 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.4 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 1.36 | -2.6% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 1.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 2.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 1.36 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4, 57% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 104.12 | 86.33 | 123.6 | 5 |
| 1950s | 53.9 | 34.25 | 78.91 | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.75 | 16.44 | 31.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.83 | 6.8 | 15.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.31 | 3.16 | 6.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.64 | 2.13 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 1.68 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 | 1.56 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 | 1.36 | 1.52 | 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 mortality rate in Brunei?
- Child mortality rate in Brunei was 1.36 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 123.6 in 1945.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 in 2024.
- How does Brunei rank for child mortality rate?
- Brunei ranks 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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