Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 9.94 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Brunei Darussalam, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate, by sex in Brunei Darussalam is 9.94, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 10.72 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.53, in 2006.
That places Brunei Darussalam 129th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.3 | — |
| 2001 | 10.04 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 9.83 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 9.68 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 9.58 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 9.54 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 9.53 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 9.56 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 9.63 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 9.74 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 9.88 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 10.04 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 10.23 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 10.4 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 10.56 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 10.67 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 10.72 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 10.71 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 10.64 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 10.53 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 10.4 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 10.27 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 10.15 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 10.05 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 9.94 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.74 | 9.53 | 10.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.44 | 9.88 | 10.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.16 | 9.94 | 10.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 126 Costa Rica 10.41 compare
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- 128 El Salvador 10.05 compare
- 129 Brunei Darussalam 9.94 compare
- 131 Libya 9.76 compare
- 132 Barbados 9.76 compare
More health data for Brunei Darussalam
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 0.059 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Infant mortality rate 8.59 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 5.68 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 65 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 36.35 (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 84 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.6% (2023)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.2659 (2022)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 2.87 (2024)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 0 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Brunei Darussalam?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Brunei Darussalam was 9.94 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 10.72 in 2016.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.53 in 2006.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 129th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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