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Life Expectancy in Brunei

A baby born in Brunei in 2024 can expect to live 75.5 years on average — 2.0 years more than the world average of 73.5.

Overall75.5years
Men73.5world: 71.1
Women77.7world: 76.0
World rank#102of 217
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Life expectancy in Brunei since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in Brunei has risen by 16.8 years, from 58.7 to 75.5. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 2.1 years (from 75.0 in 2019 to 72.9 in 2022) and has since recovered. Women live 4.2 years longer than men (77.7 vs 73.5).

Expected age at death in Brunei by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men73.574.875.678.085.7
Women77.779.079.881.687.7

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Brunei’s figures (method).

How people die in Brunei

  • Chronic diseases: 83.9%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 10.9%
  • Injuries: 5.2%

In 2019, 84% of deaths in Brunei were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Brunei man has a 17% chance and a woman 13% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 7.5 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Brunei, about 9.9 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Brunei compared with its region

Brunei is in the World Bank’s East Asia & Pacific region, where the average life expectancy is 74.1 years. It ranks #15 of 37 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
11China78.075.281.0
12Guam77.473.781.6
13Malaysia76.874.479.5
14Thailand76.672.381.0
15Brunei75.573.577.7
16Vietnam74.770.179.4
17North Korea73.771.675.9
18Tonga73.169.576.5
19American Samoa73.070.376.0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Brunei?

75.5 years in 2024: 73.5 for men and 77.7 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Brunei?

Yes. Women in Brunei live about 4.2 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Brunei rank for life expectancy?

Brunei ranks #102 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 2.0 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Brunei?

Life expectancy at birth (75.5) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Brunei can expect to live to about 75.6, and a 40-year-old woman to about 79.8.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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