Life expectancy at birth who gho in Brazil
Brazil: Life expectancy at birth who gho was 72.39 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
72.39
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
92nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
75.48
in 2019
All-time low
71.5
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Brazil, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth who gho in Brazil is 72.39, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth who gho in Brazil peaked at 75.48 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 71.5, in 2000.
That places Brazil 92nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.5 | — |
| 2001 | 71.8 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 72.04 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 72.3 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 72.5 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 73.15 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 73.33 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 73.58 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 73.71 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 73.84 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 73.92 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 74.02 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 74.28 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 74.42 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 74.64 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 74.71 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 74.56 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 74.99 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 75.32 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 75.48 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 74.11 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 72.39 | -2.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 72.39 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.72, 100% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 72.39 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.47, 100% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.78 | 71.5 | 73.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.63 | 73.92 | 75.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.25 | 72.39 | 74.11 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 89 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 72.56 compare
- 90 Oman 72.48 compare
- 91 Syria 72.44 compare
- 93 Uzbekistan 72.19 compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 72.19 compare
- 95 Libya 72.18 compare
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 life expectancy at birth who gho in Brazil?
- Life expectancy at birth who gho in Brazil was 72.39 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 75.48 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.5 in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for life expectancy at birth who gho?
- Brazil ranks 92nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth who gho rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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