Neonatal mortality rate in Brazil
Brazil: Neonatal mortality rate was 7.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.12
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
111th
of 201 countries
All-time high
49.24
in 1963
All-time low
7.12
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Brazil, 1963–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Brazil is 7.12, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Brazil peaked at 49.24 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 7.12, in 2024.
That places Brazil 111th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality rate in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 49.24 | — |
| 1964 | 48.93 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 48.76 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 48.64 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 48.44 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 48.12 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 47.56 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 46.85 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 46.05 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 45.08 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 43.98 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 42.73 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 41.37 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 39.95 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 38.58 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 37.22 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 36.06 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 34.99 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 33.9 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 32.88 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 31.83 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 30.81 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 29.83 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 28.83 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 27.89 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 26.93 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 26 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 25.07 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 24.1 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 23.2 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 22.4 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 21.72 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 21.13 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 20.58 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 20.07 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 19.52 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 18.94 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 18.06 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 17.15 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 16.28 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 15.45 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 14.64 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 13.89 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 13.2 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 12.58 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 12.04 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 11.54 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 11.1 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 10.68 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 10.29 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 9.96 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 9.72 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 9.53 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 10.05 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 9.21 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 9.14 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 9.17 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 9.16 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.89 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 8.28 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 7.6 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 7.12 | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.53 | 47.56 | 49.24 | 7 |
| 1970s | 41.79 | 36.06 | 46.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.39 | 26 | 34.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.67 | 18.94 | 25.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.48 | 11.54 | 18.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.88 | 9.14 | 11.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.21 | 7.12 | 9.16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 108 Costa Rica 7.3 compare
- 109 Iran, Islamic Republic of 7.2 compare
- 110 Mongolia 7.16 compare
- 112 Cook Islands 7.03 compare
- 113 Ecuador 6.99 compare
- 114 Albania 6.74 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,496 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,476 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1939 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.1494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.349 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Brazil?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Brazil was 7.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 49.24 in 1963.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.12 in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Brazil ranks 111th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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