Number of infant deaths unwpp in Brazil
Brazil: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 31,406 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31,406
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
29th
of 236 countries
All-time high
407,947
in 1959
All-time low
31,406
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Brazil, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 31,406 for number of infant deaths unwpp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Brazil peaked at 407,947 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 31,406, in 2023.
That places Brazil 29th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 386,855 | — |
| 1951 | 390,527 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 394,624 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 398,134 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 401,136 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 403,578 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 405,507 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 406,934 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 407,733 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 407,947 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 406,794 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 404,908 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 402,587 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 399,491 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 393,871 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 386,090 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 377,491 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 368,032 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 358,775 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 352,747 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 348,772 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 345,670 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 342,498 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 339,192 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 334,119 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 329,893 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 326,440 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 322,603 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 317,741 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 311,794 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 304,514 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 296,289 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 286,612 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 276,044 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 264,387 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 252,838 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 241,469 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 229,539 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 217,826 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 206,496 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 194,874 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 183,963 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 172,855 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 163,772 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 154,652 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 146,462 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 137,667 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 129,590 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 121,558 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 112,543 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 103,447 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 94,829 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 86,701 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 79,215 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 73,587 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 68,525 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 63,354 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 58,744 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 54,671 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 51,559 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 48,969 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 46,861 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 44,794 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 43,288 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 42,383 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 41,431 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 39,495 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 38,839 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 38,092 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 36,490 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 34,574 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 33,398 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 32,520 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 31,406 | -3.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 31,406 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,444, 21.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 31,406 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 278, 113.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 400,298 | 386,855 | 407,947 | 10 |
| 1960s | 385,079 | 352,747 | 406,794 | 10 |
| 1970s | 331,872 | 311,794 | 348,772 | 10 |
| 1980s | 257,601 | 206,496 | 304,514 | 10 |
| 1990s | 151,794 | 112,543 | 194,874 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,463 | 51,559 | 103,447 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,064 | 36,490 | 48,969 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,974 | 31,406 | 34,574 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Brazil?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Brazil was 31,406 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 407,947 in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,406 in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Brazil ranks 29th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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 Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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