3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Brazil

Brazil: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 8.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
8.5
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
98th
of 199 countries
All-time high
18.8
in 2000
All-time low
8.5
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Brazil, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 18.82001: 17.82002: 16.92003: 162004: 15.12005: 14.22006: 13.52007: 12.82008: 12.22009: 11.62010: 11.12011: 10.72012: 10.32013: 102014: 9.72015: 9.52016: 102017: 9.32018: 9.12019: 8.92020: 8.72021: 8.5

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 in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Brazil, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 96 Palestine, State of 9.3 compare
  2. 97 Seychelles 8.6 compare
  3. 98 Jordan 8.5 compare
  4. 98 Palau 8.5 compare
  5. 98 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8.5 compare

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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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Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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