Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Brazil
Brazil: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 1.21 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.21
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
107th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.71
in 1950
All-time low
1.21
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Brazil, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 1.21 for infant mortality rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Brazil peaked at 15.71 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2023.
That places Brazil 107th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 rates (Our World) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.71 | — |
| 1951 | 15.44 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 15.17 | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 14.9 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 14.62 | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 14.34 | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 14.05 | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 13.76 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 13.46 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 13.17 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 12.88 | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 12.6 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 12.32 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 12.06 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 11.8 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 11.56 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 11.33 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 11.1 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 10.87 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 10.64 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 10.42 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 10.18 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 9.94 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 9.7 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 9.46 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 9.2 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 8.94 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 8.67 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 8.38 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 8.09 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 7.78 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 7.48 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 7.18 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 6.9 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 6.63 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 6.38 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 6.14 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 5.91 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 5.7 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 5.47 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 5.25 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 5.02 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 4.79 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 4.55 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 4.31 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 4.07 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 3.83 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 3.6 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 3.38 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 3.18 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 2.98 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 2.79 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 2.62 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 2.45 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 2.3 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 2.16 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 2.03 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.91 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 1.81 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.72 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.65 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.58 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.52 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.48 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.43 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.4 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.37 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.34 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.32 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.29 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.27 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.25 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.23 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.21 | -2.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.21 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.21 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.18, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.46 | 13.17 | 15.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.72 | 10.64 | 12.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.3 | 8.09 | 10.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.56 | 5.47 | 7.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2 | 3.18 | 5.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 | 1.72 | 2.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 | 1.29 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 | 1.21 | 1.27 | 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 infant mortality rates in Brazil?
- Infant mortality rates in Brazil was 1.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 15.71 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for infant mortality rates?
- Brazil ranks 107th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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