Under-five mortality rate in Brazil
Brazil: Under-five mortality rate was 14.22 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.22
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
100th
of 200 countries
All-time high
239.66
in 1941
All-time low
14.22
in 2024
Years of data
94
1931–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Brazil, 1931–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 14.22 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 94 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Brazil peaked at 239.66 in 1941 and was at its lowest, 14.22, in 2024.
That places Brazil 100th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 222.96 | — |
| 1932 | 224.69 | +0.8% |
| 1933 | 226.69 | +0.9% |
| 1934 | 228.7 | +0.9% |
| 1935 | 231.03 | +1.0% |
| 1936 | 233.16 | +0.9% |
| 1937 | 234.93 | +0.8% |
| 1938 | 236.79 | +0.8% |
| 1939 | 238.14 | +0.6% |
| 1940 | 239.21 | +0.5% |
| 1941 | 239.66 | +0.2% |
| 1942 | 239.43 | -0.1% |
| 1943 | 238.52 | -0.4% |
| 1944 | 237.45 | -0.4% |
| 1945 | 235.72 | -0.7% |
| 1946 | 233.06 | -1.1% |
| 1947 | 230.06 | -1.3% |
| 1948 | 226.77 | -1.4% |
| 1949 | 223.05 | -1.6% |
| 1950 | 218.97 | -1.8% |
| 1951 | 214.69 | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 210.06 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 205.4 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 200.39 | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 195.16 | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 190.02 | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 184.91 | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 179.71 | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 174.72 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 169.84 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 165 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 160.37 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 156.11 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 152.19 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 148.52 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 145 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 141.62 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 138.4 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 135.28 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 132.09 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 128.91 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 125.62 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 122.27 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 118.87 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 115.43 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 111.84 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 108.04 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 104.13 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 100 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 95.77 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 91.49 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 87.31 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 83.34 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 79.76 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 76.53 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 73.61 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 70.85 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 68.14 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 65.51 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 62.83 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 60.05 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 57.07 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 53.95 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 50.77 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 47.67 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 44.69 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 41.89 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 39.26 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 36.78 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 34.44 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 32.23 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 30.13 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 28.18 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 26.33 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 24.63 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 23.08 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 21.72 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 20.52 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 19.49 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 18.61 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 17.86 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 17.24 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 16.73 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 16.31 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 15.96 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 16.77 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 15.43 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 15.22 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 15.03 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 14.87 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 14.72 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 14.59 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 14.42 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 14.22 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 230.79 | 222.96 | 238.14 | 9 |
| 1940s | 234.29 | 223.05 | 239.66 | 10 |
| 1950s | 197.4 | 174.72 | 218.97 | 10 |
| 1960s | 151.23 | 135.28 | 169.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 116.72 | 100 | 132.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.23 | 65.51 | 95.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.5 | 36.78 | 62.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.08 | 19.49 | 34.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.51 | 15.03 | 18.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.57 | 14.22 | 14.87 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,496 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 0.7666 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0386 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0364 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Brazil?
- Under-five mortality rate in Brazil was 14.22 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 239.66 in 1941.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.22 in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Brazil ranks 100th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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