Youth mortality rate in Brazil
Brazil: Youth mortality rate was 1.69 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.69 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
102nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.41 deaths per 100 live births
in 1975
All-time low
1.69 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Youth mortality rate in Brazil, 1975–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, youth mortality rate in Brazil stood at 1.69 deaths per 100 live births. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in Brazil peaked at 12.41 deaths per 100 live births in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.69 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Brazil 102nd out of 199 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.
Youth mortality rate in Brazil, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 12.41 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1976 | 12.01 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 11.59 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 11.16 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 10.71 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 10.25 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 9.79 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 9.34 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 8.92 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 8.54 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 8.19 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 7.87 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 7.57 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 7.28 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 7 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 6.68 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 6.4 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 6.1 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 5.78 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 5.46 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 5.15 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 4.84 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 4.56 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 4.29 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 4.03 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 3.79 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 3.57 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 3.36 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 3.16 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 2.97 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 2.79 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 2.64 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 2.5 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 2.38 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 2.1 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.03 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.73 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.69 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.6 deaths per 100 live births, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.69 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63 deaths per 100 live births, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.58 deaths per 100 live births | 10.71 deaths per 100 live births | 12.41 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
| 1980s | 8.48 deaths per 100 live births | 7 deaths per 100 live births | 10.25 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.33 deaths per 100 live births | 4.03 deaths per 100 live births | 6.68 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.94 deaths per 100 live births | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | 3.79 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 99 Morocco 1.79 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 100 Mauritius 1.7 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 101 Samoa 1.7 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 103 Mongolia 1.65 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 104 Sao Tome and Principe 1.64 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 105 Cook Islands 1.64 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (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 youth mortality rate in Brazil?
- Youth mortality rate in Brazil was 1.69 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 12.41 deaths per 100 live births in 1975.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for youth mortality rate?
- Brazil ranks 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under fifteen years, per 100 live births.