Infant mortality rate in Brunei
Brunei: Infant mortality rate was 8.59 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.59
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
123rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
189.82
in 1945
All-time low
7.8
in 2005
Years of data
80
1945–2024
Infant mortality rate in Brunei, 1945–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Brunei is 8.59, measured in 2024.
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 in Brunei peaked at 189.82 in 1945 and was at its lowest, 7.8, in 2005.
That places Brunei 123rd out of 201 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.
Infant mortality rate in Brunei, 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 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,268 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.1792 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0992 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.1899 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1071 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Brunei?
- Infant mortality rate in Brunei was 8.59 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 189.82 in 1945.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8 in 2005.
- How does Brunei rank for infant mortality rate?
- Brunei ranks 123rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 80 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).