3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Brazil
Brazil: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 14.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Brazil, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Brazil stood at 14.4. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Brazil peaked at 34.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.4, in 2021.
That places Brazil 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.7 | — |
| 2001 | 32.5 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 30.4 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 28.4 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 26.5 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 24.8 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 23.2 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 21.8 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 20.6 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 19.6 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 18.6 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 17.9 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 17.2 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 16.7 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 16.3 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 15.9 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 16.7 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 15.4 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 15.2 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 14.9 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 14.7 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 14.4 | -2.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 14.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 14.4 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.7, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.25 | 19.6 | 34.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.48 | 14.9 | 18.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.55 | 14.4 | 14.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0309 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Brazil?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Brazil was 14.4 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 34.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4 in 2021.
- How does Brazil rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Brazil ranks 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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