Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Brazil
Brazil: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 6,631 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Brazil, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Brazil is 6,631, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Brazil peaked at 27,915 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6,631, in 2021.
Brazil ranks 33rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27,915 | — |
| 2001 | 25,768 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 22,735 | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 20,887 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 18,284 | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 17,212 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 14,773 | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 13,497 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 12,792 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 11,885 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 11,112 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 10,480 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 9,547 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 8,956 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 8,591 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 8,043 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 7,662 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 7,822 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 7,678 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 7,319 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 6,881 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 6,631 | -3.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 6,631 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 450.28, 14.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 6,631 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 228.95, 29.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,575 | 11,885 | 27,915 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,721 | 7,319 | 11,112 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,756 | 6,631 | 6,881 | 2 |
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)
- 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 number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Brazil?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Brazil was 6,631 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 27,915 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,631 in 2021.
- How does Brazil rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Brazil ranks 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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