Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Brunei
Brunei: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 8.2 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.2 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
127th
of 195 countries
All-time high
34.2 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
7.8 per 1,000 live births
in 2004
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Brunei, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 8.2 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Brunei peaked at 34.2 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 7.8 per 1,000 live births, in 2004.
That places Brunei 127th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 34.2 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 32.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 30.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 28.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 26.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 25 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 23.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 21.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 19.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 18.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 10 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 8 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 8.2 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7 per 1,000 live births, 2.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 8.2 per 1,000 live births is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.35 per 1,000 live births, 57% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.02 per 1,000 live births | 18.1 per 1,000 live births | 34.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.68 per 1,000 live births | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.65 per 1,000 live births | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.96 per 1,000 live births | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.43 per 1,000 live births | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.35 per 1,000 live births | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 124 Oman 8.4 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 125 Nauru 8.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 127 Argentina 8.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 129 Georgia 8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 129 Thailand 8 per 1,000 live births compare
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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 mortality rate, infant in Brunei?
- Mortality rate, infant in Brunei was 8.2 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8 per 1,000 live births in 2004.
- How does Brunei rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Brunei ranks 127th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release