Infant mortality rate in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Infant mortality rate was 8.59 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.59 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
129th
of 212 countries
All-time high
9.09 per 1,000 live births
in 2017
All-time low
7.8 per 1,000 live births
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Infant mortality rate in Brunei Darussalam, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Brunei Darussalam is 8.59 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 9.09 per 1,000 live births in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.8 per 1,000 live births, in 2005.
That places Brunei Darussalam 129th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.29 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 7.96 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 7.86 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 7.81 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 7.82 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 7.87 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 7.96 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 8.07 per 1,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 8.22 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 8.38 per 1,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 8.56 per 1,000 live births | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 8.73 per 1,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 8.89 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 9.01 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 9.07 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 9.09 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 9.05 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.98 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 8.89 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 8.81 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 8.73 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 8.67 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 8.59 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.95 per 1,000 live births | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | 8.29 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | 8.22 per 1,000 live births | 9.09 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.74 per 1,000 live births | 8.59 per 1,000 live births | 8.89 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 126 Costa Rica 9.08 per 1,000 live births compare
- 127 Barbados 9.05 per 1,000 live births compare
- 128 El Salvador 8.84 per 1,000 live births compare
- 129 Brunei Darussalam 8.59 per 1,000 live births compare
- 131 Armenia 8.49 per 1,000 live births compare
- 132 Oman 8.29 per 1,000 live births compare
More health data for Brunei Darussalam
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 0.059 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 9.94 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 5.68 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 65 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 36.35 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 84 index (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.6% (2023)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.2659 per 1,000 people (2022)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 2.87 per 10,000 people (2024)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 0 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Brunei Darussalam?
- Infant mortality rate in Brunei Darussalam was 8.59 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 9.09 per 1,000 live births in 2017.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8 per 1,000 live births in 2005.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for infant mortality rate?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 129th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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