Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 12.39 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Brunei Darussalam, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Brunei Darussalam recorded 12.39 for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 14.7 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.4, in 2014.
That places Brunei Darussalam 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.88 | — |
| 2001 | 12.26 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 12.26 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 12.27 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 12.26 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 11.85 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 11.93 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 11.85 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 11.77 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 12.57 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 12.36 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 12.63 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 14.7 | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 11.2 | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 8.4 | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 14 | +66.7% |
| 2016 | 11.84 | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 11.7 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 12.99 | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 12.71 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 12.71 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.39 | -2.6% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 12.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 18% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's 12.39 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 162.7, 8% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Brunei Darussalam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +66.7% | 8.4 | 14 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.09 | 11.77 | 12.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.25 | 8.4 | 14.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.55 | 12.39 | 12.71 | 2 |
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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)
- 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 number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Brunei Darussalam?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Brunei Darussalam was 12.39 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 in 2014.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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