Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Brazil

Brazil: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 36,892 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
36,892
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
29th
of 200 countries
All-time high
233,496
in 1990
All-time low
36,892
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Brazil, 1990–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200720241990: 233.5k1991: 220.1k1992: 206.3k1993: 193.5k1994: 181.6k1995: 170.4k1996: 159.7k1997: 149.6k1998: 140.2k1999: 130.4k2000: 120.2k2001: 110.4k2002: 101.0k2003: 92.3k2004: 84.8k2005: 78.6k2006: 72.6k2007: 67.2k2008: 62.4k2009: 58.6k2010: 55.5k2011: 52.9k2012: 50.8k2013: 49.1k2014: 48.0k2015: 47.1k2016: 48.9k2017: 44.5k2018: 44.0k2019: 42.9k2020: 41.2k2021: 39.9k2022: 39.0k2023: 38.0k2024: 36.9k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 36,892 for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Brazil peaked at 233,496 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 36,892, in 2024.

Brazil ranks 29th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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

  1. 26 Philippines 48,685 compare
  2. 27 Guinea 44,394 compare
  3. 28 South Africa 41,435 compare
  4. 30 Benin 35,304 compare
  5. 31 Myanmar 33,151 compare
  6. 32 Zambia 32,949 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Brazil?
Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Brazil was 36,892 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 233,496 in 1990.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 36,892 in 2024.
How does Brazil rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
Brazil ranks 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates 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 estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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