Infant mortality by sex in Brazil
Brazil: Infant mortality by sex was 1.36 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.36
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
99th
of 199 countries
All-time high
17.44
in 1950
All-time low
1.36
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Brazil, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 1.36 for infant mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Brazil peaked at 17.44 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.36, in 2024.
That places Brazil 99th 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.
Infant mortality by sex in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.44 | — |
| 1951 | 17.14 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 16.83 | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 16.5 | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 16.15 | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 15.79 | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 15.43 | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 15.07 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 14.71 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 14.35 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 14.01 | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 13.66 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 13.34 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 13.04 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 12.78 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 12.52 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 12.27 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 12.04 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 11.82 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 11.59 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 11.36 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 11.13 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 10.88 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 10.63 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 10.36 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 10.08 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 9.79 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 9.49 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 9.16 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 8.82 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 8.46 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 8.11 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 7.76 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 7.42 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 7.13 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 6.86 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 6.62 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 6.39 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 6.17 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 5.95 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 5.74 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 5.5 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 5.24 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 4.97 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 4.7 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 4.42 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 4.16 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 3.91 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 3.68 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 3.45 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 3.24 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 3.05 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 2.85 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 2.67 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 2.5 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 2.34 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 2.2 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 2.07 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.96 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.86 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.78 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.71 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.65 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.6 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.56 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.53 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.61 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.47 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.45 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.44 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.42 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.41 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.4 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.38 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.36 | -1.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.36 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.36 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.94 | 14.35 | 17.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.71 | 11.59 | 14.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.17 | 8.82 | 11.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.09 | 5.95 | 8.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.58 | 3.45 | 5.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.47 | 1.86 | 3.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 | 1.44 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 | 1.36 | 1.42 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 96 Uzbekistan, Republic of 1.44 compare
- 97 Honduras 1.41 compare
- 98 Seychelles 1.38 compare
- 100 Samoa 1.36 compare
- 101 Vietnam 1.34 compare
- 102 Azerbaijan, Republic of 1.33 compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Brazil?
- Infant mortality by sex in Brazil was 1.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 17.44 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Brazil ranks 99th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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