Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Brazil
Brazil: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 12.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.5 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
103rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
102 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
12.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Brazil, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 12.5 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Brazil peaked at 102 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 12.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
Brazil ranks 103rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 102 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 99.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 97.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 95.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 93.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 90.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 88.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 85.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 82.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 79.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 76.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 73.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 70.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 67.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 64.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 62.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 60.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 58.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 56.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 54.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 52 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 49.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 47.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 44.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 42.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 39.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 37.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 35.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 33 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 31 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 29.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 27.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 25.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 23.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 22.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 21 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 16 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 14.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 14 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 13.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 14.6 per 1,000 live births | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 13 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 12.5 per 1,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.35 per 1,000 live births, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 12.5 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.6 per 1,000 live births, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.53 per 1,000 live births | 79.8 per 1,000 live births | 102 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.27 per 1,000 live births | 54.1 per 1,000 live births | 76.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.28 per 1,000 live births | 31 per 1,000 live births | 52 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.18 per 1,000 live births | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | 29.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.22 per 1,000 live births | 13 per 1,000 live births | 16 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.65 per 1,000 live births | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 100 Seychelles 13.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 101 Samoa 12.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 102 Uzbekistan 12.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 104 Jordan 12.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 105 British Virgin Islands 11.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 106 Bahamas 11.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 106 Mongolia 11.4 per 1,000 live births compare
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5984 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 mortality rate, infant in Brazil?
- Mortality rate, infant in Brazil was 12.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 102 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Brazil ranks 103rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release