Number of infant deaths in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Number of infant deaths was 53 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53 deaths
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
166th
of 199 countries
All-time high
295 deaths
in 1951
All-time low
47 deaths
in 2005
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Brunei Darussalam, 1951–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Brunei Darussalam stood at 53 deaths.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 295 deaths in 1951 and was at its lowest, 47 deaths, in 2005.
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 infant deaths in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 295 deaths | — |
| 1952 | 293 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 288 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 284 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 279 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 274 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 268 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 261 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 252 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 242 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 228 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 212 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 198 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 188 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 181 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 175 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 170 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 166 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 161 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 156 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 152 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 149 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 144 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 137 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 130 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 123 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 115 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 107 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 100 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 93 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 87 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 82 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 79 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 77 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 75 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 74 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 74 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 74 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 74 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 74 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 74 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 74 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 72 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 70 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 67 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 63 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 60 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 58 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 56 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 54 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 52 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 51 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 49 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 48 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 47 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 47 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 47 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 48 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 50 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 52 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 56 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 59 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 61 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 62 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 62 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 62 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 61 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 60 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 58 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 57 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 56 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 55 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 54 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 53 deaths | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 277.11 deaths | 252 deaths | 295 deaths | 9 |
| 1960s | 192.1 deaths | 161 deaths | 242 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 131.3 deaths | 100 deaths | 156 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.9 deaths | 74 deaths | 93 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.8 deaths | 56 deaths | 74 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.3 deaths | 47 deaths | 54 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.3 deaths | 52 deaths | 62 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 55 deaths | 53 deaths | 57 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 163 Lithuania 62 deaths compare
- 164 Sao Tome and Principe 60 deaths compare
- 165 Cyprus 59 deaths compare
- 167 Micronesia, Federated States of 51 deaths compare
- 168 Bahamas 48 deaths compare
- 169 North Macedonia 41 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Brunei Darussalam?
- Number of infant deaths in Brunei Darussalam was 53 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 infant deaths recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 295 deaths in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 deaths in 2005.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for number of infant deaths?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .