Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Brazil

Brazil: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 1.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.42
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
101st
of 199 countries
All-time high
23.97
in 1941
All-time low
1.42
in 2024
Years of data
94
1931–2024

Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Brazil, 1931–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Brazil stood at 1.42. That is the lowest value across all 94 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Brazil peaked at 23.97 in 1941 and was at its lowest, 1.42, in 2024.

Brazil ranks 101st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1930s 23.08 22.3 23.81 9
1940s 23.43 22.3 23.97 10
1950s 19.74 17.47 21.9 10
1960s 15.12 13.53 16.98 10
1970s 11.67 10 13.21 10
1980s 7.92 6.55 9.58 10
1990s 4.95 3.68 6.28 10
2000s 2.61 1.95 3.44 10
2010s 1.65 1.5 1.86 10
2020s 1.46 1.42 1.49 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 98 Panama 1.53 compare
  2. 99 Honduras 1.5 compare
  3. 100 Samoa 1.49 compare
  4. 102 Seychelles 1.4 compare
  5. 103 Sao Tome and Principe 1.36 compare
  6. 104 Mongolia 1.34 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs electoral democracy in Brazil?
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Brazil was 1.42 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 23.97 in 1941.
What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 1.42 in 2024.
How does Brazil rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
Brazil ranks 101st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs electoral democracy rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs electoral democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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