Maternal deaths by income group in Brunei
Brunei: Maternal deaths by income group was 2.65 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Maternal deaths by income group in Brunei, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in Brunei is 2.65, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Brunei peaked at 4.3 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2.65, in 2020.
That places Brunei 163rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal deaths by income group in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4.09 | — |
| 1986 | 4.14 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 4.23 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 4.3 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 4.27 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 4.03 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 4 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 3.99 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.65 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 3.4 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 3.39 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 3.4 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 3.17 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 3.2 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 2.91 | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 2.97 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 3.02 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 3.08 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 2.77 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 2.77 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.76 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.78 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 2.87 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.91 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.94 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 2.93 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.96 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 2.99 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 3.04 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 3.07 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.14 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 3.15 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.18 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.15 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 2.7 | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 2.65 | -1.7% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 2.65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 50% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 2.65 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32.48, 8% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.21 | 4.09 | 4.3 | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.52 | 2.91 | 4.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.89 | 2.76 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 | 2.7 | 3.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 1 |
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)
- 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 maternal deaths by income group in Brunei?
- Maternal deaths by income group in Brunei was 2.65 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3 in 1988.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 in 2020.
- How does Brunei rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- Brunei ranks 163rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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