Number of under-five deaths in Brazil
Brazil: Number of under-five deaths was 36,892 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36,892
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
29th
of 199 countries
All-time high
526,594
in 1955
All-time low
36,892
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Brazil, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Brazil is 36,892, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Brazil peaked at 526,594 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 36,892, in 2024.
That places Brazil 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 526,594 | — |
| 1956 | 526,272 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 525,298 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 523,273 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 520,939 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 517,415 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 512,597 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 507,382 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 502,026 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 494,979 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 485,684 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 474,795 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 462,885 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 451,035 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 441,411 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 434,047 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 428,136 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 422,533 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 417,098 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 410,418 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 403,982 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 398,415 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 392,105 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 384,959 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 376,247 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 366,159 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 354,654 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 341,841 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 328,096 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 314,124 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 300,544 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 287,594 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 274,146 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 260,230 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 246,952 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 233,496 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 220,051 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 206,303 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 193,470 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 181,573 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 170,392 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 159,745 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 149,631 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 140,247 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 130,432 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 120,235 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 110,359 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 100,990 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 92,260 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 84,785 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 78,556 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 72,638 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 67,205 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 62,449 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 58,588 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 55,527 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 52,949 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 50,815 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 49,098 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 47,962 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 47,122 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 48,897 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 44,501 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 43,971 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 42,875 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 41,230 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 39,870 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 38,963 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 37,968 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 36,892 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 524,475 | 520,939 | 526,594 | 5 |
| 1960s | 485,021 | 441,411 | 517,415 | 10 |
| 1970s | 406,794 | 376,247 | 434,047 | 10 |
| 1980s | 307,434 | 246,952 | 366,159 | 10 |
| 1990s | 178,534 | 130,432 | 233,496 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84,806 | 58,588 | 120,235 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,372 | 42,875 | 55,527 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,985 | 36,892 | 41,230 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,496 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,476 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1148 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.4197 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5082 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Brazil?
- Number of under-five deaths in Brazil was 36,892 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 526,594 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,892 in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Brazil ranks 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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