Brazil vs North America: Under-five deaths
Brazil
36,892
in 2024
North America
25,634
in 2024
Brazil rank
29th
North America rank
29th
Under-five deaths over time
- Brazil
- North America
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 36,892 against 25,634 in North America, a difference of 11,258.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times North America's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 29th and North America ranks 29th of 201 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 307,434 | 53,247 | 254,187 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 178,534 | 41,323 | 137,211 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 84,806 | 34,214 | 50,592 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 48,372 | 29,009 | 19,363 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 38,985 | 25,863 | 13,122 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Brazil or North America?
- Brazil, at 36,892 against 25,634 in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Brazil and North America?
- 11,258, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and North America?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and North America rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Brazil ranks 29th and North America ranks 29th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.