Life expectancy in Brazil

Brazil: Life expectancy was 76 Years in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
76 Years
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
34th
of 41 countries
All-time high
76 Years
in 2024
All-time low
53.2 Years
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Life expectancy in Brazil, 1960–2024

020406080196019922024

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Years.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy in Brazil is 76 Years, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy in Brazil peaked at 76 Years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53.2 Years, in 1960.

Brazil ranks 34th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 55.03 Years 53.2 Years 56.9 Years 10
1970s 59.36 Years 57.3 Years 61.4 Years 10
1980s 63.74 Years 61.8 Years 65.5 Years 10
1990s 67.51 Years 65.9 Years 69.2 Years 10
2000s 71.57 Years 69.6 Years 73.5 Years 10
2010s 74.85 Years 73.8 Years 75.8 Years 10
2020s 74.84 Years 73 Years 76 Years 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 31 Thailand 76.6 Years compare
  2. 31 Colombia 76.6 Years compare
  3. 33 Romania 76.5 Years compare
  4. 35 Bulgaria 75.8 Years compare
  5. 36 Mexico 75.7 Years compare
  6. 37 Ukraine 74.7 Years compare

See the full ranking of 51 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy in Brazil?
Life expectancy in Brazil was 76 Years in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 76 Years in 2024.
What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 53.2 Years in 1960.
How does Brazil rank for life expectancy?
Brazil ranks 34th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is life expectancy rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy
Unit
Years
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 3,041 data points, 1960–2025
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This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.