Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.864 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.864 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
156th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.9 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1955
All-time low
0.864 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Brunei Darussalam, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Brunei Darussalam is 0.864 births per woman in last 5 years, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 6.9 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.864 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 156th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.9 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.89 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 6.66 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 5.9 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.4% |
| 1975 | 5.49 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 4.45 births per woman in last 5 years | -18.9% |
| 1985 | 3.79 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.8% |
| 1990 | 3.47 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 3.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 2.51 births per woman in last 5 years | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 1.99 births per woman in last 5 years | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 1.8 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 1.9 births per woman in last 5 years | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.75 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 1.7 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.8% |
| 2030 | 1.53 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.9% |
| 2035 | 1.41 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.0% |
| 2040 | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.6% |
| 2045 | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.0% |
| 2050 | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.8% |
| 2055 | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.1% |
| 2060 | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.8% |
| 2065 | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.3% |
| 2070 | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.9% |
| 2075 | 0.999 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
| 2080 | 0.977 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
| 2085 | 0.95 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.8% |
| 2090 | 0.918 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.4% |
| 2095 | 0.89 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.1% |
| 2100 | 0.864 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.9% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 0.864 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years, 75% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's 0.864 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.9 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.9 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.9 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.78 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.66 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.89 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.7 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.9 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.79 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.45 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.47 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.85 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.9 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.7 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.47 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.41 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.999 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.9635 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.977 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.904 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.89 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.918 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.864 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.864 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.864 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 154 United Arab Emirates 0.867 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 155 Kenya 0.866 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 157 Niger 0.863 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 158 Kuwait 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 158 Somalia 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Brunei Darussalam
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0816 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,751 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19,590 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0392 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0816 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18,161 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Brunei Darussalam?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Brunei Darussalam was 0.864 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.864 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 156th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).