Neonatal mortality wdi in Brazil
Brazil: Neonatal mortality wdi was 0.7125 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7125
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
111th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.92
in 1963
All-time low
0.7125
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in Brazil, 1963–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 0.7125 for neonatal mortality wdi 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 wdi in Brazil peaked at 4.92 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.7125, in 2024.
That places Brazil 111th out of 199 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 wdi in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 4.92 | — |
| 1964 | 4.89 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 4.88 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 4.86 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 4.84 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 4.81 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 4.76 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 4.69 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 4.61 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 4.51 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 4.4 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 4.27 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 4.14 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 4 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 3.86 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 3.72 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 3.61 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 3.5 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 3.39 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 3.29 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 3.18 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 3.08 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 2.98 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 2.88 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 2.79 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 2.69 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.6 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 2.51 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 2.41 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 2.32 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 2.24 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 2.17 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.11 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.06 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 2.01 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.95 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.89 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.81 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.72 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.63 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.54 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.46 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.39 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 1.32 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.26 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 1.2 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 1.15 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.11 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 1.07 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.03 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9965 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9718 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9527 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.01 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9208 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9136 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9167 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9163 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8893 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8282 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 0.7596 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 0.7125 | -6.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.7125 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7725, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 0.7125 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8233, 87% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.85 | 4.76 | 4.92 | 7 |
| 1970s | 4.18 | 3.61 | 4.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.04 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 | 1.89 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 | 1.15 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9884 | 0.9136 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8212 | 0.7125 | 0.9163 | 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 mortality wdi in Brazil?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in Brazil was 0.7125 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 4.92 in 1963.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7125 in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- Brazil ranks 111th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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