Child deaths by world region un data in Brazil
Brazil: Child deaths by world region un data 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
Child deaths by world region un data in Brazil, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 36,058 for child deaths by world region un data in 2023. 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, child deaths by world region un data 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.
Child deaths by world region un data in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 515,596 | — |
| 1951 | 520,683 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 525,155 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 528,496 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 530,737 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 532,006 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 532,610 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 532,541 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 531,639 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 530,134 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 527,068 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 523,156 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 518,680 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 513,379 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 505,529 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 495,252 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 484,040 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 471,432 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 458,307 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 448,672 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 441,164 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 434,985 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 429,031 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 423,312 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 416,282 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 409,306 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 403,239 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 396,853 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 389,368 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 380,841 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 370,770 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 359,784 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 347,263 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 333,901 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 319,510 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 305,030 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 290,827 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 276,166 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 261,839 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 247,594 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 233,128 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 219,447 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 205,678 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 193,980 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 182,363 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 171,929 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 161,098 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 151,219 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 141,513 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 130,996 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 120,453 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 110,421 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 100,919 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 92,133 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 85,295 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 79,153 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 73,085 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 67,729 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 63,041 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 59,332 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 56,286 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 53,869 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 51,332 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 49,560 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 48,441 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 47,318 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 45,261 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 44,636 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 43,690 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 41,918 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 39,747 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 38,397 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 37,481 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 36,058 | -3.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 36,058 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,786, 20.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 36,058 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 330.5, 109.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in Brazil?
- Child deaths by world region un data in Brazil was 36,058 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 532,610 in 1956.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,058 in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- Brazil ranks 31st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data 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 Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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