Number of infant deaths in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Number of infant deaths was 52.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
52.0%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
165th
of 199 countries
All-time high
294.0%
in 1951
All-time low
47.0%
in 2005
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths in Brunei Darussalam, 1951–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths in Brunei Darussalam stood at 52.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 294.0% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 47.0%, in 2005.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 165th 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 294.0% | — |
| 1952 | 292.0% | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 287.0% | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 283.0% | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 279.0% | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 274.0% | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 268.0% | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 261.0% | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 252.0% | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 242.0% | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 228.0% | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 212.0% | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 198.0% | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 188.0% | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 181.0% | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 175.0% | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 170.0% | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 166.0% | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 161.0% | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 156.0% | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 152.0% | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 149.0% | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 144.0% | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 137.0% | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 130.0% | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 123.0% | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 115.0% | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 107.0% | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 100.0% | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 93.0% | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 87.0% | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 82.0% | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 79.0% | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 77.0% | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 75.0% | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 74.0% | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 74.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 74.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 74.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 74.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 74.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 74.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 72.0% | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 70.0% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 67.0% | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 64.0% | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 61.0% | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 58.0% | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 56.0% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 54.0% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 52.0% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 51.0% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 49.0% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 48.0% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 47.0% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 48.0% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 52.0% | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 55.0% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 57.0% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 58.0% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 59.0% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 59.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 58.0% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 57.0% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 56.0% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 55.0% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 54.0% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 54.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 53.0% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 52.0% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 276.7% | 252.0% | 294.0% | 9 |
| 1960s | 192.1% | 161.0% | 242.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 131.3% | 100.0% | 156.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.9% | 74.0% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.0% | 56.0% | 74.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.2% | 47.0% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 52.0% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 52.0% | 54.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 163 Lithuania 61.0% compare
- 163 Sao Tome and Principe 61.0% compare
- 165 Micronesia, Federated States of 52.0% compare
- 167 North Macedonia 50.0% compare
- 168 Bahamas 49.0% 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 7.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0111 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Brunei Darussalam?
- Number of infant deaths in Brunei Darussalam was 52.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 294.0% in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.0% in 2005.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for number of infant deaths?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 165th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing 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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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.