Infant mortality (Our World) in Brazil
Brazil: Infant mortality (Our World) was 1.23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.23
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
100th
of 199 countries
All-time high
17.15
in 1942
All-time low
1.23
in 2024
Years of data
94
1931–2024
Infant mortality in Brazil, 1931–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Brazil is 1.23, measured in 2024. 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 in Brazil peaked at 17.15 in 1942 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 2024.
Brazil ranks 100th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality (Our World) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 15.58 | — |
| 1932 | 15.73 | +1.0% |
| 1933 | 15.91 | +1.1% |
| 1934 | 16.09 | +1.1% |
| 1935 | 16.3 | +1.3% |
| 1936 | 16.49 | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 16.65 | +1.0% |
| 1938 | 16.81 | +1.0% |
| 1939 | 16.95 | +0.8% |
| 1940 | 17.07 | +0.7% |
| 1941 | 17.13 | +0.4% |
| 1942 | 17.15 | +0.1% |
| 1943 | 17.12 | -0.2% |
| 1944 | 17.08 | -0.2% |
| 1945 | 16.99 | -0.5% |
| 1946 | 16.84 | -0.9% |
| 1947 | 16.66 | -1.1% |
| 1948 | 16.46 | -1.2% |
| 1949 | 16.23 | -1.4% |
| 1950 | 15.97 | -1.6% |
| 1951 | 15.69 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 15.39 | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 15.08 | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 14.76 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 14.41 | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 14.06 | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 13.73 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 13.38 | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 13.04 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 12.72 | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 12.4 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 12.08 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 11.8 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 11.54 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 11.3 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 11.07 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 10.85 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 10.64 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 10.43 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 10.22 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 10.01 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 9.79 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 9.56 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 9.33 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 9.09 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 8.84 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 8.57 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 8.29 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 7.99 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 7.67 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 7.36 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 7.04 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 6.74 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 6.48 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 6.23 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 6.01 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 5.81 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 5.6 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 5.4 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 5.19 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 4.98 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 4.74 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 4.49 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 4.24 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 3.99 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 3.75 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 3.52 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 3.31 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 3.11 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 2.91 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 2.73 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 2.56 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 2.4 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 2.24 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 2.1 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 1.97 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 1.86 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.76 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.67 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.6 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.53 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.48 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.44 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.4 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.37 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.46 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.33 | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 1.31 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.29 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.28 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.27 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.26 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.24 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.23 | -1.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.23 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.23 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 16.28 | 15.58 | 16.95 | 9 |
| 1940s | 16.87 | 16.23 | 17.15 | 10 |
| 1950s | 14.55 | 13.04 | 15.97 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.48 | 10.43 | 12.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.17 | 7.99 | 10.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.43 | 5.4 | 7.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.13 | 3.11 | 5.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 | 1.67 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 1.29 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 | 1.23 | 1.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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- 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 in Brazil?
- Infant mortality in Brazil was 1.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 17.15 in 1942.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for infant mortality?
- Brazil ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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