Birth rate vs death rate in Brazil
Brazil: Birth rate vs death rate was 12.32 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.32
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
130th
of 236 countries
All-time high
46.38
in 1950
All-time low
12.32
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs death rate in Brazil, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate vs death rate in Brazil stood at 12.32. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs death rate in Brazil peaked at 46.38 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 12.32, in 2023.
That places Brazil 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate vs death rate in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.38 | — |
| 1951 | 46.37 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 46.25 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 46.09 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 45.89 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 45.67 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 45.4 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 45.11 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 44.78 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 44.38 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 43.85 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 43.29 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 42.7 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 42.01 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 39.84 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 38.64 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 37.41 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 36.34 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 35.69 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 35.23 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 34.88 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 34.54 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 34.22 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 33.68 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 33.48 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 33.32 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 33.17 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 32.98 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 32.73 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 32.42 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 32.02 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 31.46 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 30.8 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 29.97 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 29.18 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 28.34 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 27.38 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 26.46 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 25.64 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 24.77 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 24.06 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 23.3 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 22.95 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 22.52 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 22.28 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 21.87 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 21.58 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 21.22 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 20.58 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 19.88 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 19.18 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 18.49 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 17.82 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 17.5 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 17.18 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 16.69 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 16.24 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 15.8 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 15.56 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 15.34 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 15.14 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 14.94 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 14.79 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 14.78 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.68 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 14.15 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 14.12 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 14.02 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.55 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 12.99 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 12.75 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 12.55 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 12.32 | -1.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 12.32 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 12.32 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.84, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.63 | 44.38 | 46.38 | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.08 | 35.69 | 43.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.82 | 32.73 | 35.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.37 | 25.64 | 32.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.51 | 20.58 | 24.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.43 | 15.56 | 19.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.55 | 13.55 | 15.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.66 | 12.32 | 12.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 127 Bahrain 12.46 compare
- 128 Malaysia 12.41 compare
- 129 Cape Verde 12.33 compare
- 131 Turkey 12.28 compare
- 132 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.16 compare
- 133 Azerbaijan 12.13 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 birth rate vs death rate in Brazil?
- Birth rate vs death rate in Brazil was 12.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 46.38 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.32 in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for birth rate vs death rate?
- Brazil ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs death rate rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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