Number of child deaths in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Number of child deaths was 62 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
62 deaths
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
166th
of 199 countries
All-time high
399 deaths
in 1955
All-time low
57 deaths
in 2006
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths in Brunei Darussalam, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths in Brunei Darussalam is 62 deaths, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 399 deaths in 1955 and was at its lowest, 57 deaths, in 2006.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 166th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 399 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 391 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 383 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 373 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 362 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 349 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 332 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 311 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 292 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 277 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 264 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 254 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 245 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 237 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 230 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 222 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 214 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 207 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 199 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 189 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 179 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 168 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 157 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 146 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 136 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 126 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 118 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 110 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 105 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 101 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 98 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 96 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 95 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 95 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 95 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 95 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 95 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 95 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 92 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 89 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 85 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 81 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 76 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 73 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 70 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 67 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 65 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 63 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 61 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 60 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 58 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 57 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 57 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 58 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 60 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 62 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 66 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 69 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 71 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 73 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 73 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 73 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 72 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 70 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 69 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 67 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 66 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 64 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 63 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 62 deaths | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 381.6 deaths | 362 deaths | 399 deaths | 5 |
| 1960s | 279.1 deaths | 230 deaths | 349 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 181.7 deaths | 136 deaths | 222 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.9 deaths | 95 deaths | 126 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.1 deaths | 70 deaths | 95 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.6 deaths | 57 deaths | 67 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.8 deaths | 62 deaths | 73 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.4 deaths | 62 deaths | 67 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 163 Lithuania 75 deaths compare
- 164 Cape Verde 72 deaths compare
- 164 Cyprus 72 deaths compare
- 167 Micronesia, Federated States of 56 deaths compare
- 168 Bahamas 54 deaths compare
- 169 North Macedonia 48 deaths compare
More health data for Brunei Darussalam
- 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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0205 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0208 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Brunei Darussalam?
- Number of child deaths in Brunei Darussalam was 62 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 399 deaths in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 57 deaths in 2006.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for number of child deaths?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam 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 Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .