Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Brunei
Brunei: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.8101 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.8101
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
150th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.86
in 1950
All-time low
0.802
in 2007
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Brunei, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Brunei stood at 0.8101.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Brunei peaked at 12.86 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.802, in 2007.
That places Brunei 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 rates (Our World) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.86 | — |
| 1951 | 12.11 | -5.8% |
| 1952 | 11.41 | -5.8% |
| 1953 | 10.73 | -5.9% |
| 1954 | 10.08 | -6.1% |
| 1955 | 9.46 | -6.2% |
| 1956 | 8.87 | -6.3% |
| 1957 | 8.3 | -6.4% |
| 1958 | 7.77 | -6.4% |
| 1959 | 7.26 | -6.6% |
| 1960 | 6.79 | -6.5% |
| 1961 | 6.35 | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 5.96 | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 5.61 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 5.29 | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 5.01 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 4.73 | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 4.49 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 4.26 | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 4.05 | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 3.84 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 3.63 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 3.42 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 3.2 | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 2.98 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 2.76 | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 2.55 | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 2.35 | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 2.15 | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 1.98 | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 1.82 | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 1.68 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 1.55 | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 1.45 | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 1.36 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 1.29 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 1.23 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 1.19 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.16 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 1.13 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.11 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.1 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.08 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.06 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.04 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.02 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.9909 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.9623 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.9332 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9051 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8793 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.8567 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.838 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8235 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.813 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8062 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.8028 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.802 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8033 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8062 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.81 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.814 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8181 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8217 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8244 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8263 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8271 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8269 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8256 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8235 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8207 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8174 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8137 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8101 | -0.4% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 0.8101 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 0.8101 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.31, 62% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.88 | 7.26 | 12.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.25 | 4.05 | 6.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.89 | 1.98 | 3.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 | 1.13 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 | 0.9051 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8231 | 0.802 | 0.8793 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8218 | 0.81 | 0.8271 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8155 | 0.8101 | 0.8207 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 147 Georgia 0.8142 compare
- 148 Albania 0.8137 compare
- 149 Kazakhstan 0.812 compare
- 151 Guadeloupe 0.7557 compare
- 152 Antigua and Barbuda 0.7475 compare
- 153 Martinique 0.7323 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (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 mortality rates in Brunei?
- Infant mortality rates in Brunei was 0.8101 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 12.86 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.802 in 2007.
- How does Brunei rank for infant mortality rates?
- Brunei ranks 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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