Deaths by age group in Brazil
Brazil: Deaths by age group was 3,872 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Brazil, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 3,872 deaths for deaths by age group in 2023.
The figure is down 28.8% on the previous year and up 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Brazil peaked at 5,442 deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43 deaths, in 1970.
Brazil ranks 13th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 115.7 deaths | 85 deaths | 162 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 59.1 deaths | 44 deaths | 81 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 79.6 deaths | 43 deaths | 143 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 272 deaths | 163 deaths | 392 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 536 deaths | 417 deaths | 692 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,036 deaths | 737 deaths | 1,422 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,392 deaths | 1,541 deaths | 3,546 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,517 deaths | 3,872 deaths | 5,442 deaths | 4 |
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- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.64 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.60 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.61 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.58 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.59 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.55 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Brazil?
- Deaths by age group in Brazil was 3,872 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 5,442 deaths in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 43 deaths in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for deaths by age group?
- Brazil ranks 13th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.