Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Brazil
Brazil: Under-five deaths was 36,892 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36,892
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
29th
of 201 countries
All-time high
526,594
in 1955
All-time low
36,892
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five deaths in Brazil, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 36,892 for under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Brazil peaked at 526,594 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 36,892, in 2024.
Brazil ranks 29th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 36,892 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 25.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 36,892 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 44.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Brazil?
- Under-five deaths in Brazil was 36,892 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 526,594 in 1955.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,892 in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for under-five deaths?
- Brazil ranks 29th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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