Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 8.59 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.59
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
122nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
189.82
in 1945
All-time low
7.8
in 2005
Years of data
80
1945–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Brunei Darussalam, 1945–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Brunei Darussalam stood at 8.59.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 189.82 in 1945 and was at its lowest, 7.8, in 2005.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 122nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 189.82 | — |
| 1946 | 176.78 | -6.9% |
| 1947 | 164.48 | -7.0% |
| 1948 | 153.25 | -6.8% |
| 1949 | 142.38 | -7.1% |
| 1950 | 132.23 | -7.1% |
| 1951 | 122.66 | -7.2% |
| 1952 | 113.5 | -7.5% |
| 1953 | 104.81 | -7.7% |
| 1954 | 96.61 | -7.8% |
| 1955 | 88.85 | -8.0% |
| 1956 | 81.79 | -7.9% |
| 1957 | 75.35 | -7.9% |
| 1958 | 69.46 | -7.8% |
| 1959 | 64.16 | -7.6% |
| 1960 | 59.39 | -7.4% |
| 1961 | 55.18 | -7.1% |
| 1962 | 51.43 | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 48.16 | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 45.35 | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 42.94 | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 40.89 | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 39.07 | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 37.44 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 35.85 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 34.25 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 32.53 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 30.74 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 28.82 | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 26.89 | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 24.96 | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 23.1 | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 21.32 | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 19.66 | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 18.12 | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 16.73 | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 15.46 | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 14.33 | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 13.34 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 12.49 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 11.78 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 11.21 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 10.78 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 10.5 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 10.34 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 10.27 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 10.25 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 10.22 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 10.12 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 9.95 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 9.71 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 9.41 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 9.1 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 8.79 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 8.52 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 8.29 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 8.1 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 7.96 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 7.86 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 7.81 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 7.8 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 7.82 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 7.87 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 7.96 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 8.07 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 8.22 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 8.38 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 8.56 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 8.73 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 8.89 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 9.01 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 9.07 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 9.09 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 9.05 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.98 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 8.89 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 8.81 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 8.73 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 8.67 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 8.59 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 165.34 | 142.38 | 189.82 | 5 |
| 1950s | 94.94 | 64.16 | 132.23 | 10 |
| 1960s | 45.57 | 35.85 | 59.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.04 | 18.12 | 34.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.7 | 10.34 | 16.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.63 | 8.52 | 10.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.95 | 7.8 | 8.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8 | 8.22 | 9.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.74 | 8.59 | 8.89 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Brunei Darussalam?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Brunei Darussalam was 8.59 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 189.82 in 1945.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8 in 2005.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 122nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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 volatile.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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