Child mortality vs. GDP per capita in Brunei
Brunei: Child mortality vs. GDP per capita was 0.9944 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9944 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
123rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
29 deaths per 100 live births
in 1945
All-time low
0.9528 deaths per 100 live births
in 2006
Years of data
80
1945–2024
Child mortality vs. GDP per capita in Brunei, 1945–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs. gdp per capita in Brunei is 0.9944 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. gdp per capita in Brunei peaked at 29 deaths per 100 live births in 1945 and was at its lowest, 0.9528 deaths per 100 live births, in 2006.
That places Brunei 123rd out of 199 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 vs. GDP per capita in Brunei, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 29 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1946 | 26.97 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1947 | 25.08 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1948 | 23.32 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1949 | 21.64 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1950 | 20.07 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1951 | 18.59 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1952 | 17.18 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1953 | 15.85 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1954 | 14.59 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1955 | 13.41 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1956 | 12.33 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1957 | 11.34 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1958 | 10.44 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1959 | 9.62 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1960 | 8.89 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1961 | 8.24 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1962 | 7.66 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 7.15 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 6.71 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 6.32 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 5.99 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 5.7 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 5.43 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 5.17 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 4.91 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 4.64 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 4.36 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 4.07 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 3.78 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 3.49 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 3.21 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 2.95 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 2.7 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 2.48 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 2.09 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.35 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.32 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.23 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 1 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.9829 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9677 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9582 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9535 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9528 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9558 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9632 deaths per 100 live births | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.9741 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9883 deaths per 100 live births | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9944 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 0.9944 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births, 2.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 0.9944 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72 deaths per 100 live births, 58% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 25.2 deaths per 100 live births | 21.64 deaths per 100 live births | 29 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
| 1950s | 14.34 deaths per 100 live births | 9.62 deaths per 100 live births | 20.07 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.72 deaths per 100 live births | 5.17 deaths per 100 live births | 8.89 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.66 deaths per 100 live births | 2.48 deaths per 100 live births | 4.91 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | 1.35 deaths per 100 live births | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9742 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9528 deaths per 100 live births | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9883 deaths per 100 live births | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9944 deaths per 100 live births | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 120 Costa Rica 1.04 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 121 Oman 1.03 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 122 El Salvador 1 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 124 Libya 0.9765 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 125 Barbados 0.9764 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 126 Turkey 0.9607 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- 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 vs. gdp per capita in Brunei?
- Child mortality vs. gdp per capita in Brunei was 0.9944 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. gdp per capita recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 29 deaths per 100 live births in 1945.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. gdp per capita recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9528 deaths per 100 live births in 2006.
- How does Brunei rank for child mortality vs. gdp per capita?
- Brunei ranks 123rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .