Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Brazil
Brazil: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 31,647 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31,647
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
27th
of 200 countries
All-time high
394,750
in 1957
All-time low
31,647
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Brazil, 1951–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Brazil is 31,647, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Brazil peaked at 394,750 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 31,647, in 2024.
Brazil ranks 27th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 384,203 | — |
| 1952 | 387,823 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 390,761 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 392,747 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 393,694 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 394,411 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 394,750 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 394,255 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 393,355 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 391,516 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 388,622 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 385,453 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 382,117 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 377,227 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 370,266 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 362,061 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 353,374 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 344,990 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 339,217 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 335,613 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 333,115 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 330,560 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 327,870 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 323,669 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 319,747 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 316,808 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 313,216 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 308,775 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 302,860 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 295,560 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 286,971 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 277,104 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 266,331 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 255,241 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 244,474 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 234,337 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 223,687 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 212,656 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 202,227 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 191,639 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 181,077 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 170,260 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 160,279 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 151,096 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 142,367 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 133,950 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 125,770 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 118,157 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 109,980 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 101,340 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 92,994 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 85,117 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 77,804 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 71,695 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 66,673 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 61,792 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 57,220 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 53,192 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 49,962 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 47,447 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 45,323 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 43,546 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 42,110 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 41,195 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 40,528 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 42,432 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 38,179 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 37,770 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 36,786 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 35,267 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 34,062 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 33,314 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 32,508 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 31,647 | -2.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 31,647 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 25.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 31,647 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 751.5, 42.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 391,778 | 384,203 | 394,750 | 9 |
| 1960s | 369,484 | 339,217 | 391,516 | 10 |
| 1970s | 321,223 | 302,860 | 335,613 | 10 |
| 1980s | 249,859 | 202,227 | 295,560 | 10 |
| 1990s | 148,458 | 109,980 | 191,639 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,779 | 49,962 | 101,340 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,532 | 36,786 | 47,447 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,360 | 31,647 | 35,267 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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- 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)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Brazil?
- Number of infant deaths in Brazil was 31,647 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 394,750 in 1957.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,647 in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for number of infant deaths?
- Brazil ranks 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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