Fertility vs unmet contraception in Brazil
Brazil: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 1.61 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.61
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
134th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.05
in 1960
All-time low
1.61
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Brazil, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs unmet contraception in Brazil is 1.61, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Brazil peaked at 6.05 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.61, in 2024.
Brazil ranks 134th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.05 | — |
| 1961 | 6.02 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 5.98 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 5.93 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 5.82 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 5.68 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 5.52 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 5.34 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 5.17 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 5.04 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 4.93 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 4.84 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 4.74 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 4.64 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 4.5 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 4.42 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 4.34 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 4.27 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 4.2 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 4.12 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 4.04 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 3.94 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 3.84 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 3.72 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 3.6 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 3.48 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 3.36 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 3.23 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 3.11 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 3.01 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 2.9 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 2.81 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 2.71 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 2.66 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 2.6 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 2.57 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 2.51 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 2.47 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 2.42 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 2.33 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.25 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 2.16 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 2.08 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.01 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.97 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.94 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.9 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.85 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.81 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.8 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.79 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.78 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.77 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.76 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.77 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.78 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.73 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.74 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.74 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.71 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.65 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.64 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.63 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.62 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.61 | -0.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.61 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.61 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.62, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.65 | 5.04 | 6.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.5 | 4.12 | 4.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.53 | 3.01 | 4.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 2.33 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 | 1.8 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 | 1.71 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 | 1.61 | 1.65 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 fertility vs unmet contraception in Brazil?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Brazil was 1.61 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 6.05 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Brazil ranks 134th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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