Annual deaths by age in Brazil
Brazil: Annual deaths by age was 36,058 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
36,058
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
31st
of 236 countries
All-time high
532,610
in 1956
All-time low
36,058
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual deaths by age in Brazil, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual deaths by age in Brazil stood at 36,058. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in Brazil peaked at 532,610 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 36,058, in 2023.
Brazil ranks 31st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 527,960 | 515,596 | 532,610 | 10 |
| 1960s | 494,552 | 448,672 | 527,068 | 10 |
| 1970s | 412,438 | 380,841 | 441,164 | 10 |
| 1980s | 311,268 | 247,594 | 370,770 | 10 |
| 1990s | 179,135 | 130,996 | 233,128 | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,156 | 59,332 | 120,453 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,231 | 41,918 | 56,286 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,921 | 36,058 | 39,747 | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,496 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,476 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.64 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.60 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.61 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.58 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.59 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.55 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths by age in Brazil?
- Annual deaths by age in Brazil was 36,058 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 532,610 in 1956.
- What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,058 in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for annual deaths by age?
- Brazil ranks 31st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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