Number of under-five deaths, female in Brunei
Brunei: Number of under-five deaths, female was 27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
27
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
168th
of 197 countries
All-time high
159
in 1960
All-time low
25
in 2007
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five deaths, female in Brunei, 1960–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, female in Brunei stood at 27.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female in Brunei peaked at 159 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2007.
Brunei ranks 168th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, female in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 159 | — |
| 1961 | 151 | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 141 | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 132 | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 125 | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 119 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 114 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 110 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 106 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 103 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 99 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 95 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 92 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 88 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 84 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 79 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 74 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 69 | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 65 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 60 | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 56 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 52 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 48 | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 46 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 44 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 31 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 27 | -3.6% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 114, 24% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 27 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 339.5, 8% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126 | 103 | 159 | 10 |
| 1970s | 80.5 | 60 | 99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.8 | 42 | 56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.8 | 31 | 42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.1 | 25 | 30 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31 | 28 | 33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.6 | 27 | 30 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 165 Lithuania 33 compare
- 166 Cape Verde 32 compare
- 166 Cyprus 32 compare
- 169 Bahamas 24 compare
- 169 Micronesia (country) 24 compare
- 171 North Macedonia 22 compare
More education data for Brunei
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,040 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 66 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,407 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,068 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 40,924 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,751 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0816 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female in Brunei?
- Number of under-five deaths, female in Brunei was 27 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 159 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2007.
- How does Brunei rank for number of under-five deaths, female?
- Brunei ranks 168th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female children dying before reaching age five.