Brazil vs United States: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Brazil
6,631
in 2021
United States
5,459
in 2021
Brazil rank
33rd
United States rank
36th
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 6,631 against 5,459 in United States, a difference of 1,172.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 33rd and United States ranks 36th of 193 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,575 | 8,570 | 10,005 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 8,721 | 6,946 | 1,774 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 6,756 | 5,514 | 1,242 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Brazil or United States?
- Brazil, at 6,631 against 5,459 in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Brazil and United States?
- 1,172, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Brazil ranks 33rd and United States ranks 36th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.