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