Fertility vs contraception in Brunei
Brunei: Fertility vs contraception was 1.73 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.73
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
123rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.32
in 1960
All-time low
1.73
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs contraception in Brunei, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs contraception in Brunei is 1.73, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception in Brunei peaked at 7.32 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.73, in 2024.
Brunei ranks 123rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs contraception in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.32 | — |
| 1961 | 7.18 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 7.03 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 6.89 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 6.77 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 6.65 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 6.51 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 6.37 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 6.2 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 6.01 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 5.8 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 5.62 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 5.5 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 5.36 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 5.18 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 4.99 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 4.78 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 4.58 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 4.39 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 4.22 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 4.07 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 3.94 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 3.84 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 3.75 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 3.68 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 3.61 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 3.55 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 3.49 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 3.44 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 3.36 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 3.29 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 3.21 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 3.11 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 3.01 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 2.9 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 2.79 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 2.68 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 2.6 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 2.53 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.46 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.4 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 2.34 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 2.26 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.19 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 2.1 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 2.02 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.97 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.93 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.92 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.92 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.94 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.96 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.97 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.98 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.97 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.95 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.92 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.88 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.85 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.82 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.8 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.78 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.76 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.75 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.73 | -0.9% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 1.73 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 1.73 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.12, 82% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.69 | 6.01 | 7.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.04 | 4.22 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.67 | 3.36 | 4.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.86 | 2.46 | 3.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.11 | 1.92 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 | 1.82 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 | 1.73 | 1.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 120 North Korea 1.78 compare
- 121 El Salvador 1.77 compare
- 122 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.76 compare
- 124 Moldova 1.73 compare
- 125 Bulgaria 1.72 compare
- 126 Qatar 1.72 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 vs contraception in Brunei?
- Fertility vs contraception in Brunei was 1.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs contraception recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 7.32 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility vs contraception recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 in 2024.
- How does Brunei rank for fertility vs contraception?
- Brunei ranks 123rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs contraception rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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