Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) in Brunei
Brunei: Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) was 53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
168th
of 197 countries
All-time high
242
in 1960
All-time low
47
in 2005
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths in Brunei, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Brunei stood at 53.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Brunei peaked at 242 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 47, in 2005.
Brunei ranks 168th of 197 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 (UN Inter-agency) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 242 | — |
| 1961 | 228 | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 212 | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 198 | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 188 | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 181 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 175 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 170 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 166 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 161 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 156 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 152 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 149 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 144 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 137 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 130 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 123 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 115 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 107 | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 100 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 93 | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 87 | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 82 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 79 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 77 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 75 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 74 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 72 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 70 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 67 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 63 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 60 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 58 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 56 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 54 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 50 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 52 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 56 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 59 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 61 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 61 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 60 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 58 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 57 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 53 | -1.9% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215, 25% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 53 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5, 8% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 192.1 | 161 | 242 | 10 |
| 1970s | 131.3 | 100 | 156 | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.9 | 74 | 93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.8 | 56 | 74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.3 | 47 | 54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.3 | 52 | 62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55 | 53 | 57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 165 Lithuania 62 compare
- 166 Sao Tome and Principe 60 compare
- 167 Cyprus 59 compare
- 169 Micronesia (country) 51 compare
- 170 Bahamas 48 compare
- 171 North Macedonia 41 compare
More health data for Brunei
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0345 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Brunei?
- Number of infant deaths in Brunei was 53 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 242 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 in 2005.
- How does Brunei rank for number of infant deaths?
- Brunei ranks 168th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.