Infant mortality rate in Brunei
Brunei: Infant mortality rate was 0.8593 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8593 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
123rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
18.98 deaths per 100 live births
in 1945
All-time low
0.7799 deaths per 100 live births
in 2005
Years of data
80
1945–2024
Infant mortality rate in Brunei, 1945–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Brunei stood at 0.8593 deaths per 100 live births.
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 peaked at 18.98 deaths per 100 live births in 1945 and was at its lowest, 0.7799 deaths per 100 live births, in 2005.
That places Brunei 123rd out of 199 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 | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 18.98 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1946 | 17.68 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1947 | 16.45 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1948 | 15.32 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1949 | 14.24 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1950 | 13.22 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1951 | 12.27 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1952 | 11.35 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1953 | 10.48 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1954 | 9.66 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1955 | 8.88 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1956 | 8.18 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1957 | 7.53 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1958 | 6.95 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1959 | 6.42 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1960 | 5.94 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1961 | 5.52 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1962 | 5.14 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 4.82 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 4.53 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 4.29 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 4.09 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 3.91 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 3.74 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 3.58 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 3.42 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 3.25 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 3.07 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 2.88 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 2.69 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 2.5 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 2.13 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.9952 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.971 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9414 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9096 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8794 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8518 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8286 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8099 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.796 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7864 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7811 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.7799 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7817 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7869 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7957 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8075 deaths per 100 live births | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8219 deaths per 100 live births | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.838 deaths per 100 live births | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8558 deaths per 100 live births | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8733 deaths per 100 live births | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8889 deaths per 100 live births | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9006 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9073 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9087 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9054 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8985 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.8894 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8806 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8731 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8666 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.8593 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 0.8593 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births, 2.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 0.8593 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39 deaths per 100 live births, 62% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 16.53 deaths per 100 live births | 14.24 deaths per 100 live births | 18.98 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
| 1950s | 9.49 deaths per 100 live births | 6.42 deaths per 100 live births | 13.22 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.56 deaths per 100 live births | 3.58 deaths per 100 live births | 5.94 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.6 deaths per 100 live births | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | 3.42 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9635 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8518 deaths per 100 live births | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7954 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7799 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8286 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8798 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8219 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9087 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8738 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8593 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8894 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 120 Costa Rica 0.9081 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 121 Barbados 0.9055 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 122 El Salvador 0.8836 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 124 Armenia 0.8485 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 125 Oman 0.8294 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 126 Albania 0.8252 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Brunei?
- Infant mortality rate in Brunei was 0.8593 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 18.98 deaths per 100 live births in 1945.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7799 deaths per 100 live births in 2005.
- How does Brunei rank for infant mortality rate?
- Brunei ranks 123rd out of 199 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under one year, per 100 live births .