Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Brazil
Brazil: Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate was -2.65 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.65 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
120th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.7 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
-10.02 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Brazil, 1952–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Brazil recorded -2.65 % change on previous year for number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Brazil peaked at 4.7 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -10.02 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Brazil 120th out of 200 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.
Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 0.9422 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0.7576 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1954 | 0.5082 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 1955 | 0.2411 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1956 | 0.1821 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1957 | 0.086 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 1958 | -0.1254 % change on previous year | -245.9% |
| 1959 | -0.2283 % change on previous year | +82.0% |
| 1960 | -0.4675 % change on previous year | +104.8% |
| 1961 | -0.7392 % change on previous year | +58.1% |
| 1962 | -0.8154 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1963 | -0.8655 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1964 | -1.28 % change on previous year | +47.9% |
| 1965 | -1.85 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 1966 | -2.22 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1967 | -2.4 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1968 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1969 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 1970 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 1971 | -0.7443 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1972 | -0.767 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1973 | -0.8138 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1974 | -1.28 % change on previous year | +57.5% |
| 1975 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1976 | -0.9192 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1977 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 1978 | -1.42 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 1979 | -1.92 % change on previous year | +35.1% |
| 1980 | -2.41 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 1981 | -2.91 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 1982 | -3.44 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1983 | -3.89 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1984 | -4.16 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1985 | -4.22 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1986 | -4.15 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1987 | -4.54 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1988 | -4.93 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1989 | -4.9 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1990 | -5.24 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1991 | -5.51 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1992 | -5.97 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1993 | -5.86 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1994 | -5.73 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1995 | -5.78 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1996 | -5.91 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1997 | -6.11 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1998 | -6.05 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1999 | -6.92 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 2000 | -7.86 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 2001 | -8.24 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2002 | -8.47 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2003 | -8.59 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2004 | -7.85 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2005 | -7 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2006 | -7.32 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2007 | -7.4 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2008 | -7.04 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2009 | -6.07 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2010 | -5.03 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 2011 | -4.48 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2012 | -3.92 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2013 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2014 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 2015 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -390.2% |
| 2017 | -10.02 % change on previous year | -313.3% |
| 2018 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 2019 | -2.61 % change on previous year | +143.2% |
| 2020 | -4.13 % change on previous year | +58.5% |
| 2021 | -3.42 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 2022 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 2023 | -2.42 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2024 | -2.65 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2954 % change on previous year | -0.2283 % change on previous year | 0.9422 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | -1.47 % change on previous year | -2.4 % change on previous year | -0.4675 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.13 % change on previous year | -1.92 % change on previous year | -0.7443 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.96 % change on previous year | -4.93 % change on previous year | -2.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.91 % change on previous year | -6.92 % change on previous year | -5.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -7.58 % change on previous year | -8.59 % change on previous year | -6.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.95 % change on previous year | -10.02 % change on previous year | 4.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.96 % change on previous year | -4.13 % change on previous year | -2.2 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 117 Ghana -2.51 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Uzbekistan -2.57 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Jordan -2.63 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Papua New Guinea -2.7 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Pakistan -2.8 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Honduras -2.81 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 infant deaths, annual growth rate in Brazil?
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Brazil was -2.65 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.02 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Brazil rank for number of infant deaths, annual growth rate?
- Brazil ranks 120th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.