Fertility vs child mortality in Brunei
Brunei: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.75 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.75
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
134th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.48
in 1957
All-time low
1.75
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Brunei, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 1.75 for fertility vs child mortality in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Brunei peaked at 7.48 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 1.75, in 2023.
Brunei ranks 134th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.98 | — |
| 1951 | 7.03 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 7.1 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 7.2 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 7.31 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 7.4 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 7.45 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 7.48 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 7.47 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 7.42 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 7.32 | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 7.18 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 7.03 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 6.89 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 6.77 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 6.65 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 6.51 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 6.37 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 6.2 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 6.01 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 5.8 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 5.62 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 5.5 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 5.36 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 5.18 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 4.99 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 4.78 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 4.58 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 4.39 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 4.22 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 4.07 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 3.94 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 3.84 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 3.75 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 3.68 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 3.61 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 3.55 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 3.49 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 3.44 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 3.36 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 3.29 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 3.21 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 3.11 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 3.01 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 2.9 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 2.79 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 2.68 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 2.6 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 2.53 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.46 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.4 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 2.34 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 2.26 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.19 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 2.1 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 2.02 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.97 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.93 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.92 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.92 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.94 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.96 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.97 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.98 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.97 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.95 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.92 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.88 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.85 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.82 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.8 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.78 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.76 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.75 | -1.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 1.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 1.75 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 82% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.28 | 6.98 | 7.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.69 | 6.01 | 7.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.04 | 4.22 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.67 | 3.36 | 4.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.86 | 2.46 | 3.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.11 | 1.92 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 | 1.82 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 | 1.75 | 1.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
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- 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 fertility vs child mortality in Brunei?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Brunei was 1.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 7.48 in 1957.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 in 2023.
- How does Brunei rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Brunei ranks 134th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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