How does Brunei Darussalam rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?

In 2024, Brunei Darussalam ranked #121 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).

How does Brunei Darussalam's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?

The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Brunei Darussalam is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #20 of 30.

Brunei Darussalam: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

Name: Brunei Darussalam: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
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In 2024, Brunei Darussalam's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 9.90.

That's down 2.0% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Brunei Darussalam ranks #121 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #20 of 30.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 10.70; 2015
Trough: 9.50; 2005
1-year change: -2.0%
5-year change: -5.7%; -1.2% / yr
10-year change: -6.6%; -0.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
2024	9.9000
2023	10.1000
2022	10.2000
2021	10.3000
2020	10.4000
2019	10.5000
2018	10.6000
2017	10.7000
2016	10.7000
2015	10.7000

About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Brunei Darussalam's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?: In 2024, Brunei Darussalam's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 9.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Brunei Darussalam's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?: Brunei Darussalam's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Brunei Darussalam rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?: In 2024, Brunei Darussalam ranked #121 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Brunei Darussalam's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Brunei Darussalam is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #20 of 30.
What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?: Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.