Child mortality in Brazil
Brazil: Child mortality was 1.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.42
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
101st
of 200 countries
All-time high
23.97
in 1941
All-time low
1.42
in 2024
Years of data
94
1931–2024
Child mortality in Brazil, 1931–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 1.42 for child mortality in 2024. 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 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Brazil peaked at 23.97 in 1941 and was at its lowest, 1.42, in 2024.
That places Brazil 101st out of 200 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 in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 22.3 | — |
| 1932 | 22.47 | +0.8% |
| 1933 | 22.67 | +0.9% |
| 1934 | 22.87 | +0.9% |
| 1935 | 23.1 | +1.0% |
| 1936 | 23.32 | +1.0% |
| 1937 | 23.49 | +0.7% |
| 1938 | 23.68 | +0.8% |
| 1939 | 23.81 | +0.5% |
| 1940 | 23.92 | +0.5% |
| 1941 | 23.97 | +0.2% |
| 1942 | 23.94 | -0.1% |
| 1943 | 23.85 | -0.4% |
| 1944 | 23.75 | -0.4% |
| 1945 | 23.57 | -0.8% |
| 1946 | 23.31 | -1.1% |
| 1947 | 23.01 | -1.3% |
| 1948 | 22.68 | -1.4% |
| 1949 | 22.3 | -1.7% |
| 1950 | 21.9 | -1.8% |
| 1951 | 21.47 | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 21.01 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 20.54 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 20.04 | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 19.52 | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 19 | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 18.49 | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 17.97 | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 17.47 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 16.98 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 16.5 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 16.04 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 15.61 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 15.22 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 14.85 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 14.5 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 14.16 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 13.84 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 13.53 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 13.21 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 12.89 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 12.56 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 12.23 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 11.89 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 11.54 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 11.18 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 10.8 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 10.41 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 10 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 9.58 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 9.15 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 8.73 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 8.33 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 7.98 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 7.65 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 7.36 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 7.09 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 6.81 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 6.55 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 6.28 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 6.01 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 5.71 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 5.39 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 5.08 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 4.77 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 4.47 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 4.19 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 3.93 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 3.68 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 3.44 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 3.22 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 3.01 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 2.82 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 2.63 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 2.46 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 2.31 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 2.17 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 2.05 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.95 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.86 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.79 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.72 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.67 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.63 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.6 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.68 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.54 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.52 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.49 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.47 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.46 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.44 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.42 | -1.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.42 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.42 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 98 Panama 1.53 compare
- 99 Honduras 1.5 compare
- 100 Samoa 1.49 compare
- 102 Seychelles 1.4 compare
- 103 Sao Tome and Principe 1.36 compare
- 104 Mongolia 1.34 compare
- 104 Uzbekistan 1.34 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 in Brazil?
- Child mortality in Brazil was 1.42 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 23.97 in 1941.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for child mortality?
- Brazil ranks 101st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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