Child mortality line chart by sex in Brazil
Brazil: Child mortality line chart by sex was 1.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.26
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
103rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
20.39
in 1950
All-time low
1.26
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex in Brazil, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality line chart by sex in Brazil stood at 1.26. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Brazil peaked at 20.39 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.26, in 2024.
That places Brazil 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality line chart by sex in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.39 | — |
| 1951 | 19.96 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 19.53 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 19.07 | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 18.6 | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 18.11 | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 17.61 | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 17.11 | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 16.6 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 16.1 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 15.63 | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 15.17 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 14.73 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 14.31 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 13.91 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 13.55 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 13.21 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 12.89 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 12.58 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 12.28 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 11.98 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 11.69 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 11.38 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 11.07 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 10.77 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 10.46 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 10.13 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 9.79 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 9.44 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 9.07 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 8.69 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 8.31 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 7.92 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 7.57 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 7.24 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 6.94 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 6.67 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 6.42 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 6.17 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 5.92 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 5.67 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 5.41 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 5.13 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 4.84 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 4.55 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 4.26 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 3.98 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 3.73 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 3.48 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 3.26 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 3.05 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 2.85 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 2.66 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 2.49 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 2.32 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 2.17 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 2.04 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 1.92 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 1.81 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.72 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.65 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.58 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.53 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.48 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.44 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.41 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.5 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 1.37 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 1.35 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.33 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.32 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.3 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.29 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.28 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.26 | -1.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.26 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.26 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.22, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.31 | 16.1 | 20.39 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.83 | 12.28 | 15.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.58 | 9.07 | 11.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.19 | 5.92 | 8.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.43 | 3.26 | 5.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 1.72 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 | 1.33 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 | 1.26 | 1.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 100 Samoa 1.33 compare
- 101 Seychelles 1.29 compare
- 102 Cook Islands 1.29 compare
- 104 British Virgin Islands 1.22 compare
- 105 Sao Tome and Principe 1.22 compare
- 106 Mongolia 1.2 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 child mortality line chart by sex in Brazil?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in Brazil was 1.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 20.39 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Brazil ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 mortality line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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