Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Brazil
Brazil: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 18,331 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18,331
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
26th
of 201 countries
All-time high
163,351
in 1964
All-time low
18,331
in 2024
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Neonatal deaths in Brazil, 1964–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 18,331 for neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Brazil peaked at 163,351 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 18,331, in 2024.
That places Brazil 26th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 163,351 | — |
| 1965 | 162,731 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 161,796 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 160,213 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 158,624 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 157,784 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 157,298 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 156,831 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 155,801 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 154,287 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 151,147 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 148,913 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 146,570 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 144,320 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 141,755 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 139,595 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 137,385 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 134,557 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 131,228 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 127,189 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 122,437 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 117,936 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 113,023 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 107,755 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 102,477 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 97,684 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 92,613 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 87,978 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 83,422 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 80,582 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 77,915 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 76,104 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 73,917 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 72,159 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 70,050 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 66,936 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 62,491 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 58,032 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 53,745 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 49,751 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 46,798 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 44,073 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 41,137 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 38,550 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 36,221 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 34,509 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 32,966 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 31,576 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 30,272 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 29,240 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 28,736 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 28,210 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 28,914 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 26,613 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 26,401 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 25,783 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 24,870 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 23,776 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 21,873 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 19,768 | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 18,331 | -7.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 18,331 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 23.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 18,331 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 403, 45.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 160,750 | 157,784 | 163,351 | 6 |
| 1970s | 149,652 | 139,595 | 157,298 | 10 |
| 1980s | 119,167 | 97,684 | 137,385 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78,168 | 66,936 | 92,613 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,531 | 34,509 | 62,491 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,871 | 25,783 | 32,966 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,724 | 18,331 | 24,870 | 5 |
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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 neonatal deaths in Brazil?
- Neonatal deaths in Brazil was 18,331 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 163,351 in 1964.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,331 in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for neonatal deaths?
- Brazil ranks 26th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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