3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Brazil
Brazil: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 8.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Brazil, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Brazil is 8.5, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Brazil peaked at 18.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.5, in 2021.
Brazil ranks 98th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.8 | — |
| 2001 | 17.8 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 16.9 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 16 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 15.1 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 14.2 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 13.5 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 12.8 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 12.2 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 11.6 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 11.1 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 10.7 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 10.3 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 10 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 9.7 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 9.5 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 10 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 9.3 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 9.1 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 8.9 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 8.7 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 8.5 | -2.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 8.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.25, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 8.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.1, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.89 | 11.6 | 18.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.86 | 8.9 | 11.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 96 Palestine 9.3 compare
- 97 Seychelles 8.6 compare
- 98 Jordan 8.5 compare
- 98 Palau 8.5 compare
- 98 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8.5 compare
More health data for Brazil
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,476 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Brazil?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Brazil was 8.5 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5 in 2021.
- How does Brazil rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Brazil ranks 98th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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