Brazil vs China: Infant deaths
Brazil
31,647
in 2024
China
36,113
in 2024
Brazil rank
27th
China rank
25th
Infant deaths over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 36,113 against 31,647 in Brazil, a difference of 4,466.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 27th and China ranks 25th of 201 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 321,223 | 1.73 million | 1.41 million | China |
| 1980s | 249,859 | 1.06 million | 812,889 | China |
| 1990s | 148,458 | 801,074 | 652,616 | China |
| 2000s | 71,779 | 351,831 | 280,052 | China |
| 2010s | 41,532 | 157,741 | 116,209 | China |
| 2020s | 33,360 | 50,711 | 17,351 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Brazil or China?
- China, at 36,113 against 31,647 in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Brazil and China?
- 4,466, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for infant deaths?
- Brazil ranks 27th and China ranks 25th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.