Infant mortality rate in Brazil
Brazil: Infant mortality rate was 12.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.26
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
100th
of 201 countries
All-time high
171.46
in 1942
All-time low
12.26
in 2024
Years of data
94
1931–2024
Infant mortality rate in Brazil, 1931–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Brazil stood at 12.26. That is the lowest value across all 94 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Brazil peaked at 171.46 in 1942 and was at its lowest, 12.26, in 2024.
That places Brazil 100th out of 201 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 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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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 mortality rate in Brazil?
- Infant mortality rate in Brazil was 12.26 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 171.46 in 1942.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.26 in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for infant mortality rate?
- Brazil ranks 100th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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