Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Brunei
Brunei: Under-five mortality rate was 9.94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.94
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
123rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
289.96
in 1945
All-time low
9.53
in 2006
Years of data
80
1945–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Brunei, 1945–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Brunei stood at 9.94.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Brunei peaked at 289.96 in 1945 and was at its lowest, 9.53, in 2006.
Brunei ranks 123rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 289.96 | — |
| 1946 | 269.74 | -7.0% |
| 1947 | 250.8 | -7.0% |
| 1948 | 233.21 | -7.0% |
| 1949 | 216.43 | -7.2% |
| 1950 | 200.71 | -7.3% |
| 1951 | 185.92 | -7.4% |
| 1952 | 171.82 | -7.6% |
| 1953 | 158.47 | -7.8% |
| 1954 | 145.89 | -7.9% |
| 1955 | 134.08 | -8.1% |
| 1956 | 123.29 | -8.0% |
| 1957 | 113.42 | -8.0% |
| 1958 | 104.36 | -8.0% |
| 1959 | 96.21 | -7.8% |
| 1960 | 88.88 | -7.6% |
| 1961 | 82.39 | -7.3% |
| 1962 | 76.59 | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 71.48 | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 67.07 | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 63.22 | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 59.9 | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 56.95 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 54.28 | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 51.7 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 49.11 | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 46.4 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 43.59 | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 40.66 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 37.75 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 34.85 | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 32.08 | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 29.46 | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 27.03 | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 24.8 | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 22.77 | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 20.94 | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 19.33 | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 17.91 | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 16.68 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 15.66 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 14.83 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 14.19 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 13.75 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 13.47 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 13.3 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 13.21 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 13.11 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 12.93 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 12.66 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 12.3 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 11.87 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 11.43 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 11.01 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 10.63 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 10.3 | -3.1% |
| 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% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 9.94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.65, 2.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 9.94 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.21, 58% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 252.03 | 216.43 | 289.96 | 5 |
| 1950s | 143.42 | 96.21 | 200.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 67.24 | 51.7 | 88.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.58 | 24.8 | 49.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.95 | 13.47 | 22.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.25 | 10.63 | 13.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.74 | 9.53 | 10.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.44 | 9.88 | 10.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.16 | 9.94 | 10.4 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Brunei?
- Under-five mortality rate in Brunei was 9.94 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 289.96 in 1945.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.53 in 2006.
- How does Brunei rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Brunei ranks 123rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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