Child mortality in Brunei
Brunei: Child mortality was 0.99 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.99
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
123rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
29
in 1945
All-time low
0.95
in 2005
Years of data
80
1945–2024
Child mortality in Brunei, 1945–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 0.99 for child mortality in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Brunei peaked at 29 in 1945 and was at its lowest, 0.95, in 2005.
That places Brunei 123rd 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 in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 29 | — |
| 1946 | 26.97 | -7.0% |
| 1947 | 25.08 | -7.0% |
| 1948 | 23.32 | -7.0% |
| 1949 | 21.64 | -7.2% |
| 1950 | 20.07 | -7.3% |
| 1951 | 18.59 | -7.4% |
| 1952 | 17.18 | -7.6% |
| 1953 | 15.85 | -7.7% |
| 1954 | 14.59 | -7.9% |
| 1955 | 13.41 | -8.1% |
| 1956 | 12.33 | -8.1% |
| 1957 | 11.34 | -8.0% |
| 1958 | 10.44 | -7.9% |
| 1959 | 9.62 | -7.9% |
| 1960 | 8.89 | -7.6% |
| 1961 | 8.24 | -7.3% |
| 1962 | 7.66 | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 7.15 | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 6.71 | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 6.32 | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 5.99 | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 5.7 | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 5.43 | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 5.17 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 4.91 | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 4.64 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 4.36 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 4.07 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 3.78 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 3.49 | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 3.21 | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 2.95 | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 2.7 | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 2.48 | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 2.28 | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 2.09 | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 1.93 | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 1.79 | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 1.67 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 1.57 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 1.48 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 1.42 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.37 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 1.35 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.33 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.32 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.31 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.29 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.27 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.23 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.19 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.14 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.1 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.06 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.03 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.98 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.97 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.96 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.95 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.95 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.96 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.96 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.97 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.99 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.02 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.04 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.07 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.05 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.04 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.03 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.02 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.01 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.99 | -2.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 0.99 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.47, 2.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 0.99 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72, 58% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 25.2 | 21.64 | 29 | 5 |
| 1950s | 14.34 | 9.62 | 20.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.73 | 5.17 | 8.89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.66 | 2.48 | 4.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 | 1.35 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 | 1.06 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.973 | 0.95 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 | 0.99 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 0.99 | 1.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
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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)
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- 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 in Brunei?
- Child mortality in Brunei was 0.99 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 29 in 1945.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.95 in 2005.
- How does Brunei rank for child mortality?
- Brunei ranks 123rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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