Brazil vs Northern America: Infant deaths
Brazil
31,647
in 2024
Northern America
21,716
in 2024
Brazil rank
27th
Northern America rank
29th
Infant deaths over time
- Brazil
- Northern America
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 31,647 against 21,716 in Northern America, a difference of 9,931.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times Northern America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 27th and Northern America ranks 29th of 201 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 148,458 | 34,531 | 113,926 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 71,779 | 29,130 | 42,648 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 41,532 | 24,694 | 16,838 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 33,360 | 21,903 | 11,457 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Brazil or Northern America?
- Brazil, at 31,647 against 21,716 in Northern America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Brazil and Northern America?
- 9,931, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Northern America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Northern America rank globally for infant deaths?
- Brazil ranks 27th and Northern America ranks 29th 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.