Crude birth rate in Brazil
Brazil: Crude birth rate was 12.32 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.32
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
130th
of 236 countries
All-time high
46.38
in 1950
All-time low
12.32
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Brazil, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, crude birth rate in Brazil stood at 12.32. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Brazil peaked at 46.38 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 12.32, in 2023.
Brazil ranks 130th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.38 | — |
| 1951 | 46.37 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 46.25 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 46.09 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 45.89 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 45.67 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 45.4 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 45.11 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 44.78 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 44.38 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 43.85 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 43.29 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 42.7 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 42.01 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 39.84 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 38.64 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 37.41 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 36.34 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 35.69 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 35.23 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 34.88 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 34.54 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 34.22 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 33.68 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 33.48 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 33.32 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 33.17 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 32.98 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 32.73 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 32.42 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 32.02 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 31.46 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 30.8 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 29.97 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 29.18 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 28.34 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 27.38 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 26.46 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 25.64 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 24.77 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 24.06 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 23.3 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 22.95 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 22.52 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 22.28 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 21.87 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 21.58 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 21.22 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 20.58 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 19.88 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 19.18 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 18.49 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 17.82 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 17.5 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 17.18 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 16.69 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 16.24 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 15.8 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 15.56 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 15.34 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 15.14 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 14.94 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 14.79 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 14.78 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.68 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 14.15 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 14.12 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 14.02 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.55 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 12.99 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 12.75 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 12.55 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 12.32 | -1.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 12.32 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 12.32 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.84, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.63 | 44.38 | 46.38 | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.08 | 35.69 | 43.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.82 | 32.73 | 35.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.37 | 25.64 | 32.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.51 | 20.58 | 24.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.43 | 15.56 | 19.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.55 | 13.55 | 15.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.66 | 12.32 | 12.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 127 Bahrain 12.46 compare
- 128 Malaysia 12.41 compare
- 129 Cape Verde 12.33 compare
- 131 Turkey 12.28 compare
- 132 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.16 compare
- 133 Azerbaijan 12.13 compare
More population data for Brazil
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2798 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 230,886 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4122 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.737 (2100)
- Population density 19.55 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.45 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude birth rate in Brazil?
- Crude birth rate in Brazil was 12.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 46.38 in 1950.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.32 in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for crude birth rate?
- Brazil ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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