Maternal mortality ratio in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Maternal mortality ratio was 36 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Brunei Darussalam, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Brunei Darussalam recorded 36 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 59.1% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 88 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2023.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 107th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 79 | — |
| 1986 | 78 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 75 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 73 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 71 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 68 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 65 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 62 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 59 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 58 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 55 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 48 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 46 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 44 | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 88 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 36 | -59.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.2 | 71 | 79 | 5 |
| 1990s | 57.4 | 50 | 68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.5 | 40 | 48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.4 | 38 | 40 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.75 | 36 | 88 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Brunei Darussalam?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Brunei Darussalam was 36 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 88 in 2022.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2023.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).