Deaths age 1-59 months in Brazil
Brazil: Deaths age 1-59 months was 18,561 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18,561
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
30th
of 200 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
The most recent figure for deaths age 1-59 months in Brazil is 18,561, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 200 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 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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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,496 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (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)
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 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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