Number of youth deaths in Brazil
Brazil: Number of youth deaths was 44,808 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
44,808
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
29th
of 199 countries
All-time high
248,129
in 1990
All-time low
44,808
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Brazil, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of youth deaths in Brazil is 44,808, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Brazil peaked at 248,129 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 44,808, 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 youth deaths in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 248,129 | — |
| 1991 | 234,733 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 221,020 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 208,169 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 196,177 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 184,795 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 173,832 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 163,327 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 153,549 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 143,377 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 132,874 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 122,739 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 113,153 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 104,237 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 96,588 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 90,190 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 84,111 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 78,515 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 73,570 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 69,491 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 66,182 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 63,328 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 60,891 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 58,854 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 57,396 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 56,235 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 57,677 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 52,947 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 52,100 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 50,727 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 48,895 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 47,464 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 46,600 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 45,730 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 44,808 | -2.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 44,808 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,924, 23.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 44,808 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,097, 40.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 192,711 | 143,377 | 248,129 | 10 |
| 2000s | 96,547 | 69,491 | 132,874 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,634 | 50,727 | 66,182 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,699 | 44,808 | 48,895 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 26 Philippines 58,733 compare
- 27 Guinea 50,888 compare
- 28 South Africa 47,171 compare
- 30 Benin 42,356 compare
- 31 Ghana 39,777 compare
- 32 South Sudan 38,639 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0309 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Brazil?
- Number of youth deaths in Brazil was 44,808 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 248,129 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,808 in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for number of youth deaths?
- Brazil ranks 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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