Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Brazil
Brazil: Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 18,561 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18,561
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
30th
of 201 countries
All-time high
331,628
in 1964
All-time low
16,094
in 2021
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Brazil, 1964–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 18,561 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Brazil peaked at 331,628 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 16,094, in 2021.
That places Brazil 30th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 331,628 | — |
| 1965 | 322,953 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 312,999 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 302,672 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 292,411 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 283,627 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 276,749 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 271,305 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 266,732 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 262,811 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 259,271 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 255,069 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 251,845 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 247,785 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 243,204 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 236,652 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 228,774 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 220,097 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 210,613 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 200,907 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 191,687 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 182,608 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 174,571 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 166,391 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 157,753 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 149,268 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 140,883 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 132,073 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 122,881 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 112,888 | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 103,658 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 94,288 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 85,828 | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 77,472 | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 70,197 | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 63,496 | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 57,744 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 52,327 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 47,245 | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 42,509 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 37,987 | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 34,483 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 31,501 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 28,655 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 26,228 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 24,079 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 22,561 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 21,373 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 20,543 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 19,858 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 19,226 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 18,912 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 19,983 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 17,888 | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 17,570 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 17,092 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 16,360 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 16,094 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 17,090 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 18,200 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 18,561 | +2.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 18,561 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 602, 30.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 18,561 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 382, 48.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 307,715 | 283,627 | 331,628 | 6 |
| 1970s | 257,142 | 236,652 | 276,749 | 10 |
| 1980s | 188,267 | 149,268 | 228,774 | 10 |
| 1990s | 100,366 | 63,496 | 140,883 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,276 | 24,079 | 57,744 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,501 | 17,092 | 22,561 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,261 | 16,094 | 18,561 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Brazil?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Brazil was 18,561 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 331,628 in 1964.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,094 in 2021.
- How does Brazil rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Brazil ranks 30th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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