Suicide rate who mdb in Brunei

Brunei: Suicide rate who mdb was 1.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.46
Change on year
down 24.9%
World rank
97th
of 111 countries
All-time high
4.65
in 1996
All-time low
0.3016
in 2002
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Suicide rate who mdb in Brunei, 1996–2024

0123451996201020241996: 4.61997: 3.91998: 2.31999: 0.482000: 1.22001: 1.72002: 0.3022003: 1.22004: 0.8352005: 1.62006: 2.62007: 2.22008: 2.12009: 0.4212010: 1.22011: 1.12012: 1.72013: 1.22014: 1.12015: 1.42016: 1.52017: 2.22018: 2.92019: 1.62020: 2.32021: 1.12022: 1.42023: 1.92024: 1.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suicide rate who mdb in Brunei is 1.46, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.9% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate who mdb in Brunei peaked at 4.65 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.3016, in 2002.

That places Brunei 97th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Suicide rate who mdb in Brunei, year by year

Annual values for Suicide rate who mdb in Brunei, 1996 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1996 4.65 —
1997 3.87 -16.8%
1998 2.3 -40.4%
1999 0.4797 -79.2%
2000 1.22 +153.8%
2001 1.73 +42.4%
2002 0.3016 -82.6%
2003 1.23 +308.0%
2004 0.8352 -32.1%
2005 1.6 +91.8%
2006 2.58 +60.9%
2007 2.24 -13.3%
2008 2.14 -4.5%
2009 0.4215 -80.3%
2010 1.16 +175.1%
2011 1.05 -9.1%
2012 1.71 +61.9%
2013 1.19 -30.4%
2014 1.06 -11.2%
2015 1.41 +33.9%
2016 1.5 +6.4%
2017 2.18 +45.0%
2018 2.9 +33.1%
2019 1.64 -43.5%
2020 2.34 +42.8%
2021 1.14 -51.5%
2022 1.4 +23.1%
2023 1.94 +39.0%
2024 1.46 -24.9%

Brunei compared with similar countries

  • Brunei's 1.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.38, 17% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Brunei's 1.46 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.77, 17% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.82 0.4797 4.65 4
2000s 1.43 0.3016 2.58 10
2010s 1.58 1.05 2.9 10
2020s 1.65 1.14 2.34 5

Countries ranked near Brunei

  1. 94 Tajikistan 1.83 compare
  2. 95 Kuwait 1.75 compare
  3. 96 Qatar 1.52 compare
  4. 98 Maldives 1.18 compare
  5. 99 Armenia 1.1 compare
  6. 100 Azerbaijan 0.6479 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate who mdb in Brunei?
Suicide rate who mdb in Brunei was 1.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate who mdb recorded in Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 4.65 in 1996.
What is the lowest suicide rate who mdb recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3016 in 2002.
How does Brunei rank for suicide rate who mdb?
Brunei ranks 97th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
Is suicide rate who mdb rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brunei data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide rate who mdb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,842 data points, 1950–2024
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