Suicide rate, by age in Brunei
Brunei: Suicide rate, by age was 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide rate, by age in Brunei, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate, by age in Brunei stood at 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 118.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Brunei peaked at 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
That places Brunei 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide rate, by age in Brunei, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.41 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0.8407 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 2.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +230.9% |
| 2007 | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -63.8% |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 2.06 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +112.7% |
| 2018 | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.8% |
| 2019 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6036 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 141 Sudan 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 142 Dominica 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 143 San Marino 4.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 145 Gambia 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 146 Philippines 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 147 Senegal 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Brunei?
- Suicide rate, by age in Brunei was 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Brunei rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Brunei ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.