Infant deaths in Brazil
Brazil: Infant deaths was 31,647 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31,647
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
27th
of 201 countries
All-time high
394,750
in 1957
All-time low
31,647
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Brazil, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Brazil is 31,647, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Brazil peaked at 394,750 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 31,647, in 2024.
That places Brazil 27th out of 201 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.
Infant deaths in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 384,203 | — |
| 1952 | 387,823 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 390,761 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 392,747 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 393,694 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 394,411 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 394,750 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 394,255 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 393,355 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 391,516 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 388,622 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 385,453 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 382,117 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 377,227 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 370,266 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 362,061 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 353,374 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 344,990 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 339,217 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 335,613 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 333,115 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 330,560 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 327,870 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 323,669 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 319,747 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 316,808 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 313,216 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 308,775 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 302,860 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 295,560 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 286,971 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 277,104 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 266,331 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 255,241 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 244,474 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 234,337 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 223,687 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 212,656 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 202,227 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 191,639 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 181,077 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 170,260 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 160,279 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 151,096 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 142,367 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 133,950 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 125,770 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 118,157 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 109,980 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 101,340 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 92,994 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 85,117 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 77,804 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 71,695 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 66,673 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 61,792 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 57,220 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 53,192 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 49,962 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 47,447 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 45,323 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 43,546 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 42,110 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 41,195 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 40,528 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 42,432 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 38,179 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 37,770 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 36,786 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 35,267 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 34,062 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 33,314 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 32,508 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 31,647 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 391,778 | 384,203 | 394,750 | 9 |
| 1960s | 369,484 | 339,217 | 391,516 | 10 |
| 1970s | 321,223 | 302,860 | 335,613 | 10 |
| 1980s | 249,859 | 202,227 | 295,560 | 10 |
| 1990s | 148,458 | 109,980 | 191,639 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,779 | 49,962 | 101,340 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,532 | 36,786 | 47,447 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,360 | 31,647 | 35,267 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,496 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,476 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1939 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.1494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.349 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Brazil?
- Infant deaths in Brazil was 31,647 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 394,750 in 1957.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,647 in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for infant deaths?
- Brazil ranks 27th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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