Share of births by age of mother in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Share of births by age of mother was 2.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.2%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
185th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.8%
in 1970
All-time low
2.2%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Brunei Darussalam, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brunei Darussalam recorded 2.2% for share of births by age of mother in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 10.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2023.
That places Brunei Darussalam 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.2% | — |
| 1951 | 9.0% | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 9.0% | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 9.0% | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 8.8% | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 8.7% | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 8.6% | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 8.5% | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 8.3% | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 8.1% | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 7.9% | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 7.9% | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 7.9% | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 8.1% | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 8.2% | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 8.3% | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 8.5% | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 8.9% | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 9.4% | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 10.2% | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 10.8% | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 10.8% | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 10.7% | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 10.7% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 10.6% | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 10.5% | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 10.3% | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 10.1% | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 9.9% | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 9.6% | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 9.2% | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 8.8% | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 8.2% | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 7.6% | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 6.9% | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 6.8% | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 6.7% | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 6.6% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 6.2% | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 6.1% | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 5.8% | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 5.7% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 5.8% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 5.7% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 5.6% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 5.6% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 5.6% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 5.8% | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 6.2% | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 6.4% | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.7% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.5% | 7.9% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.4% | 9.6% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.3% | 6.1% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.8% | 5.6% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 4.2% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 4 |
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More population data for Brunei Darussalam
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3247 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 20,764 people (2100)
- Population density 88.2 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.2499 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Brunei Darussalam?
- Share of births by age of mother in Brunei Darussalam was 2.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2023.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.