Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Brazil
Brazil: Extreme poverty vs child mortality 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
9.58
in 1980
All-time low
1.42
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Brazil, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 1.42 for extreme poverty vs child mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Brazil peaked at 9.58 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.42, in 2024.
That places Brazil 101st out of 199 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.
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.58 | — |
| 1981 | 9.15 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 8.73 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 8.33 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 7.98 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 7.65 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 7.36 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 7.09 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 6.81 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 6.55 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 6.28 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 6.01 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 5.71 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 5.39 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 5.08 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 4.77 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 4.47 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 4.19 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 3.93 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 3.68 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 3.44 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 3.22 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 3.01 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 2.82 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 2.63 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 2.46 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 2.31 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 2.17 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 2.05 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.95 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.86 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.79 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.72 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.67 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.63 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.6 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.68 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.54 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 1.52 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.49 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.47 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.46 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.44 | -1.1% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 extreme poverty vs child mortality in Brazil?
- Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Brazil was 1.42 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 9.58 in 1980.
- What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
- Brazil ranks 101st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is extreme poverty vs child mortality 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 Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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