Brazil vs North America: Neonatal deaths
Brazil
18,331
in 2024
North America
14,570
in 2024
Brazil rank
26th
North America rank
29th
Neonatal deaths over time
- Brazil
- North America
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 18,331 against 14,570 in North America, a difference of 3,761.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 26th and North 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 | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78,168 | 21,767 | 56,401 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 46,531 | 19,446 | 27,085 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 28,871 | 16,721 | 12,150 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 21,724 | 14,363 | 7,360 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Brazil or North America?
- Brazil, at 18,331 against 14,570 in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Brazil and North America?
- 3,761, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and North America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and North America rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Brazil ranks 26th and North America ranks 29th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.