Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Brazil
Brazil: Child deaths was 5,245 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,245
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
38th
of 200 countries
All-time high
132,900
in 1955
All-time low
5,245
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths in Brazil, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 5,245 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Brazil peaked at 132,900 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 5,245, in 2024.
Brazil ranks 38th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 132,900 | — |
| 1956 | 131,861 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 130,548 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 129,018 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 127,584 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 125,899 | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 123,975 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 121,929 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 119,909 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 117,752 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 115,418 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 112,734 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 109,511 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 106,045 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 102,194 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 98,434 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 95,021 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 91,973 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 89,228 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 86,749 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 84,235 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 81,607 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 78,889 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 76,184 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 73,387 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 70,599 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 67,683 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 64,737 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 61,765 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 58,883 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 56,070 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 53,257 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 50,459 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 47,574 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 44,725 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 41,857 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 38,974 | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 36,043 | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 33,191 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 30,477 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 28,025 | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 25,795 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 23,861 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 22,090 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 20,452 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 18,895 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 17,365 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 15,873 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 14,456 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 13,090 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 11,883 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 10,846 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 9,985 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 9,257 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 8,626 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 8,080 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 7,626 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 7,269 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 6,988 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 6,767 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 6,594 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 6,465 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 6,322 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 6,201 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 6,089 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 5,963 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 5,808 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 5,649 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 5,460 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 5,245 | -3.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 5,245 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 31.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 5,245 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122, 43.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 130,382 | 127,584 | 132,900 | 5 |
| 1960s | 115,537 | 102,194 | 125,899 | 10 |
| 1970s | 85,571 | 73,387 | 98,434 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57,575 | 44,725 | 70,599 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,076 | 20,452 | 41,857 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,028 | 8,626 | 18,895 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,840 | 6,089 | 8,080 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,625 | 5,245 | 5,963 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Brazil?
- Child deaths in Brazil was 5,245 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 132,900 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,245 in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for child deaths?
- Brazil ranks 38th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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