Infant mortality rate in Brazil
Brazil: Infant mortality rate was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.2%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
107th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.7%
in 1950
All-time low
1.2%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rate in Brazil, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of infants.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 1.2% for infant mortality rate 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 rate in Brazil peaked at 15.7% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, 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 rate in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of infants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.7% | — |
| 1951 | 15.4% | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 15.2% | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 14.9% | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 14.6% | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 14.3% | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 14.0% | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 13.8% | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 13.5% | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 13.2% | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 12.9% | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 12.6% | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 12.3% | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 12.1% | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 11.8% | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 11.6% | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 11.3% | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 11.1% | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 10.9% | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 10.6% | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 10.4% | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 10.2% | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 9.9% | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 9.7% | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 9.5% | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 9.2% | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 8.9% | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 8.7% | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 8.4% | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 8.1% | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 7.8% | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 7.5% | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 7.2% | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 6.9% | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 6.6% | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 6.4% | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 6.1% | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 5.9% | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 5.7% | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 5.5% | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 5.3% | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 5.0% | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 4.3% | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 4.1% | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 3.4% | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 3.2% | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -2.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.2%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.5% | 13.2% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.7% | 10.6% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.3% | 8.1% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.6% | 5.5% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 3.2% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,496 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (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 rate in Brazil?
- Infant mortality rate in Brazil was 1.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for infant mortality rate?
- Brazil ranks 107th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.