3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Brazil
Brazil: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate 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 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% |
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, State of 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,496 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0174 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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