Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Brazil
Brazil: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 18,331 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18,331
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
26th
of 200 countries
All-time high
92,613
in 1990
All-time low
18,331
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in Brazil, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 18,331 for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Brazil peaked at 92,613 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18,331, in 2024.
Brazil ranks 26th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 92,613 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Brazil?
- Neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Brazil was 18,331 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 92,613 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,331 in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
- Brazil ranks 26th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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