Brazil vs Western Europe: Under-five deaths
Brazil
36,892
in 2024
Western Europe
16,462
in 2024
Brazil rank
29th
Western Europe rank
31st
Under-five deaths over time
- Brazil
- Western Europe
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 36,892 against 16,462 in Western Europe, a difference of 20,430.
That makes Brazil's figure about 2.2 times Western Europe's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 29th and Western Europe ranks 31st of 201 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 307,434 | 76,880 | 230,554 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 178,534 | 43,735 | 134,799 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 84,806 | 26,515 | 58,292 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 48,372 | 20,345 | 28,026 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 38,985 | 17,135 | 21,850 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Brazil or Western Europe?
- Brazil, at 36,892 against 16,462 in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Brazil and Western Europe?
- 20,430, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Western Europe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Western Europe rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Brazil ranks 29th and Western Europe ranks 31st 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.