Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Brazil
Brazil: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 12.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.26
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
99th
of 200 countries
All-time high
171.46
in 1942
All-time low
12.26
in 2024
Years of data
94
1931–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Brazil, 1931–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Brazil stood at 12.26. That is the lowest value across all 94 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Brazil peaked at 171.46 in 1942 and was at its lowest, 12.26, in 2024.
That places Brazil 99th out of 200 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 rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 155.82 | — |
| 1932 | 157.32 | +1.0% |
| 1933 | 159.09 | +1.1% |
| 1934 | 160.9 | +1.1% |
| 1935 | 162.96 | +1.3% |
| 1936 | 164.88 | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 166.5 | +1.0% |
| 1938 | 168.14 | +1.0% |
| 1939 | 169.47 | +0.8% |
| 1940 | 170.66 | +0.7% |
| 1941 | 171.32 | +0.4% |
| 1942 | 171.46 | +0.1% |
| 1943 | 171.16 | -0.2% |
| 1944 | 170.78 | -0.2% |
| 1945 | 169.93 | -0.5% |
| 1946 | 168.43 | -0.9% |
| 1947 | 166.65 | -1.1% |
| 1948 | 164.64 | -1.2% |
| 1949 | 162.29 | -1.4% |
| 1950 | 159.7 | -1.6% |
| 1951 | 156.89 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 153.86 | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 150.81 | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 147.55 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 144.06 | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 140.65 | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 137.28 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 133.81 | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 130.45 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 127.19 | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 123.95 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 120.84 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 118 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 115.42 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 113.02 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 110.69 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 108.5 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 106.37 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 104.34 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 102.23 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 100.11 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 97.87 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 95.61 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 93.28 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 90.91 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 88.4 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 85.7 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 82.88 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 79.87 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 76.75 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 73.57 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 70.43 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 67.45 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 64.76 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 62.33 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 60.14 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 58.06 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 56.01 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 54 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 51.92 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 49.76 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 47.41 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 44.92 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 42.37 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 39.87 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 37.48 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 35.21 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 33.08 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 31.06 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 29.15 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 27.33 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 25.6 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 23.98 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 22.44 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 21.02 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 19.73 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 18.59 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 17.58 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 16.71 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 15.97 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 15.33 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 14.81 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 14.37 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 14.01 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 13.72 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 14.58 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 13.27 | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 13.1 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 12.94 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 12.81 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 12.68 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 12.57 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 12.43 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 12.26 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 162.79 | 155.82 | 169.47 | 9 |
| 1940s | 168.73 | 162.29 | 171.46 | 10 |
| 1950s | 145.51 | 130.45 | 159.7 | 10 |
| 1960s | 114.83 | 104.34 | 127.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 91.68 | 79.87 | 102.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.35 | 54 | 76.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.31 | 31.06 | 51.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.21 | 16.71 | 29.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.21 | 12.94 | 15.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.55 | 12.26 | 12.81 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Brazil?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Brazil was 12.26 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 171.46 in 1942.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.26 in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Brazil ranks 99th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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