Fertility rate by age group in Brunei
Brunei: Fertility rate by age group was 8.52 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.52
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
181st
of 236 countries
All-time high
109.58
in 1958
All-time low
8.52
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Brunei, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 8.52 for fertility rate by age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Brunei peaked at 109.58 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 8.52, in 2023.
Brunei ranks 181st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate by age group in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 98.91 | — |
| 1951 | 100.57 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 101.93 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 103.67 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 105.6 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 107.38 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 108.63 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 109.42 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 109.58 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 108.39 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 106.11 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 102.43 | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 98.33 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 94.44 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 91.52 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 87.23 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 81.36 | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 76.97 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 74.5 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 74.23 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 73.36 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 71.8 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 70.7 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 68.62 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 65.95 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 63.24 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 60.73 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 58.86 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 57.32 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 55.8 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 54.17 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 52.48 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 49.28 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 46.05 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 42.5 | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 42.2 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 41.66 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 41.8 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 39.7 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 39.25 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 37.79 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 37.45 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 37.01 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 34.98 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 33.02 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 31.19 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 29.47 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 29.07 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 30.18 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 30.37 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 30.53 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 28.16 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 25.01 | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 22.59 | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 20.32 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 18.24 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 16.47 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 16.39 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 15.88 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 15.57 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 15.23 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 14.9 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 14.84 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 13.78 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 12.55 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 11.89 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 11.06 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 10.49 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 10.29 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 10.04 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 8.85 | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 8.58 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 8.59 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 8.52 | -0.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 8.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 8.52 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.42, 32% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 105.41 | 98.91 | 109.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 88.71 | 74.23 | 106.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.64 | 55.8 | 73.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.91 | 39.25 | 54.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.05 | 29.07 | 37.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.92 | 15.57 | 30.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.51 | 10.04 | 15.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.63 | 8.52 | 8.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 178 Isle of Man 8.69 compare
- 179 Belarus 8.6 compare
- 180 Jersey 8.53 compare
- 182 United Kingdom 8.36 compare
- 183 Guadeloupe 8.26 compare
- 184 Latvia 7.57 compare
More population data for Brunei
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3247 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -6.43 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3247 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.318 (2100)
- Population density 88.2 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 20,764 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.318 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1505 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in Brunei?
- Fertility rate by age group in Brunei was 8.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 109.58 in 1958.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.52 in 2023.
- How does Brunei rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Brunei ranks 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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