Life expectancy at birth in Brazil
Brazil: Life expectancy at birth was 72.39 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
72.39
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
92nd
of 184 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 in Brazil, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth in Brazil is 72.39, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Brazil peaked at 75.48 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 71.5, in 2000.
That places Brazil 92nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Life expectancy at birth 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 72.75, 100% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 72.39 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.56, 100% of the median. (31 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)
- 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 life expectancy at birth in Brazil?
- Life expectancy at birth in Brazil was 72.39 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 75.48 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.5 in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for life expectancy at birth?
- Brazil ranks 92nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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