Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Brazil
Brazil: Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 was 1.38 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.38
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
111th
of 236 countries
All-time high
21.49
in 1950
All-time low
1.38
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Brazil, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Brazil is 1.38, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Brazil peaked at 21.49 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 2023.
That places Brazil 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 rate including un projections through 2100 in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.49 | — |
| 1951 | 21.02 | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 20.57 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 20.12 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 19.67 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 19.21 | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 18.74 | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 18.28 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 17.81 | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 17.36 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 16.91 | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 16.47 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 16.05 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 15.65 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 15.26 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 14.9 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 14.56 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 14.23 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 13.88 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 13.55 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 13.22 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 12.89 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 12.55 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 12.21 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 11.87 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 11.51 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 11.14 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 10.76 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 10.37 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 9.97 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 9.56 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 9.15 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 8.75 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 8.38 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 8.03 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 7.7 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 7.39 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 7.1 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 6.82 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 6.54 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 6.25 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 5.96 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 5.67 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 5.37 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 5.07 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 4.78 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 4.49 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 4.21 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 3.94 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 3.69 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 3.46 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 3.24 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 3.03 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 2.83 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 2.65 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 2.48 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 2.33 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 2.2 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 2.08 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.98 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.89 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.82 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.74 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.69 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.64 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.6 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.57 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.54 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.51 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.48 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.45 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.42 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.41 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.38 | -2.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.38 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.38 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.43 | 17.36 | 21.49 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.15 | 13.55 | 16.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.65 | 9.97 | 13.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.94 | 6.54 | 9.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.94 | 3.69 | 6.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.63 | 1.98 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 | 1.48 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 1.38 | 1.45 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 108 Mauritius 1.42 compare
- 109 Saint Helena 1.41 compare
- 110 Moldova 1.39 compare
- 112 Jordan 1.37 compare
- 113 Sao Tome and Principe 1.37 compare
- 114 Uzbekistan 1.36 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 rate including un projections through 2100 in Brazil?
- Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Brazil was 1.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 21.49 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for child mortality rate including un projections through 2100?
- Brazil ranks 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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 rate including un projections through 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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