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
101st
of 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Brazil is 14.22, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 94 years on record.
The figure is 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 101st out of 201 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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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 under-five mortality rate in Brazil?
- Under-five mortality rate in Brazil was 14.22 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 101st out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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