Inequality in life expectancy in Brazil
Brazil: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.0952 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in Brazil, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, inequality in life expectancy in Brazil stood at 0.0952. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Brazil peaked at 0.1218 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0952, in 2023.
That places Brazil 104th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.1218 | — |
| 2011 | 0.1187 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1154 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1128 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1106 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1083 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1069 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1054 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1028 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1006 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0984 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0998 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0973 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0952 | -2.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.0952 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.093, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 0.0952 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0991, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1103 | 0.1006 | 0.1218 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0977 | 0.0952 | 0.0998 | 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 inequality in life expectancy in Brazil?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Brazil was 0.0952 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1218 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0952 in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Brazil ranks 104th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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