Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Brunei
Brunei: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
168th
of 201 countries
All-time high
295
in 1951
All-time low
47
in 2005
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Brunei, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Brunei is 53, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Brunei peaked at 295 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 47, in 2005.
Brunei ranks 168th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 295 | — |
| 1952 | 293 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 288 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 284 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 279 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 274 | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 268 | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 261 | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 252 | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 242 | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 228 | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 212 | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 198 | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 188 | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 181 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 175 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 170 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 166 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 161 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 156 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 152 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 149 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 144 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 137 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 130 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 123 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 115 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 107 | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 100 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 93 | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 87 | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 82 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 79 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 77 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 75 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 74 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 72 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 70 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 67 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 63 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 60 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 58 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 56 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 54 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 50 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 52 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 56 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 59 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 61 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 61 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 60 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 58 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 57 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 53 | -1.9% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215, 25% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 53 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5, 8% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 277.11 | 252 | 295 | 9 |
| 1960s | 192.1 | 161 | 242 | 10 |
| 1970s | 131.3 | 100 | 156 | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.9 | 74 | 93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.8 | 56 | 74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.3 | 47 | 54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.3 | 52 | 62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55 | 53 | 57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 165 Lithuania 62 compare
- 166 Sao Tome and Principe 60 compare
- 167 Cyprus 59 compare
- 169 Micronesia (country) 51 compare
- 170 Bahamas 48 compare
- 171 North Macedonia 41 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0345 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Brunei?
- Infant deaths in Brunei was 53 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 295 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 in 2005.
- How does Brunei rank for infant deaths?
- Brunei ranks 168th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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