How does Brazil rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?

Brazil ranks 99th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Brazil data come from?

The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Brazil

Name: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Brazil
Creator: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Brazil: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 1.23 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.23 per 1,000 live births

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

99th

of 195 countries

All-time high

12.72 per 1,000 live births

in 1960

All-time low

1.23 per 1,000 live births

in 2024

Years of data

1960–2024

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Brazil, 1960–2024

Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Brazil is 1.23 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Brazil peaked at 12.72 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.23 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.

That places Brazil 99th out of 195 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	11.48 per 1,000 live births	10.43 per 1,000 live births	12.72 per 1,000 live births	10
1970s	9.17 per 1,000 live births	7.99 per 1,000 live births	10.22 per 1,000 live births	10
1980s	6.43 per 1,000 live births	5.4 per 1,000 live births	7.67 per 1,000 live births	10
1990s	4.13 per 1,000 live births	3.11 per 1,000 live births	5.19 per 1,000 live births	10
2000s	2.22 per 1,000 live births	1.67 per 1,000 live births	2.91 per 1,000 live births	10
2010s	1.42 per 1,000 live births	1.29 per 1,000 live births	1.6 per 1,000 live births	10
2020s	1.26 per 1,000 live births	1.23 per 1,000 live births	1.28 per 1,000 live births	5

Countries ranked near Brazil

96 Honduras 1.28 per 1,000 live births compare
96 Uzbekistan 1.28 per 1,000 live births compare
98 Azerbaijan 1.25 per 1,000 live births compare
99 Samoa 1.23 per 1,000 live births compare
101 Mexico 1.21 per 1,000 live births compare
102 Jordan 1.2 per 1,000 live births compare
102 Panama 1.2 per 1,000 live births compare
102 Vietnam 1.2 per 1,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

More health data for Brazil

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)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.64 million (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.60 million (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.61 million (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.58 million (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.59 million (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.55 million (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Brazil?: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Brazil was 1.23 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 12.72 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 1.23 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
How does Brazil rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?: Brazil ranks 99th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?: The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care
Unit: per 1,000 live births
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.