Female to male life expectancy ratio in Brazil
Brazil: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.09 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.09
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
72nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.1
in 2002
All-time low
1.08
in 1980
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Brazil, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female to male life expectancy ratio in Brazil is 1.09, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in Brazil peaked at 1.1 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 1980.
That places Brazil 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.1 | — |
| 1951 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 1.1 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 1.1 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.09 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.09 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.1 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.1 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.1 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.08 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.09 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.09 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.09 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.09 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.1 | 1.09 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 1.09 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 4 |
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 female to male life expectancy ratio in Brazil?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in Brazil was 1.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 2002.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 1980.
- How does Brazil rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- Brazil ranks 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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