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Brazil · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Life expectancy

years

99th of 217 · 21st in Latin America
Life expectancyBrazil's life expectancy rose from 67.7 yrs in 1995 to 76.0 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520206668707274767876.0 yrs

Brazil's life expectancy rose from 67.7 yrs in 1995 to 76.0 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

103rd of 185 · 21st in Latin America
Healthy life expectancy at birthBrazil's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 60.9 yrs in 2000 to 61.8 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202060616263646561.8 yrs

Brazil's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 60.9 yrs in 2000 to 61.8 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

97th of 196 · 20th in Latin America
Infant mortalityBrazil's infant mortality fell from 39.9 ‰ in 1995 to 12.3 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520201020304012.3 ‰

Brazil's infant mortality fell from 39.9 ‰ in 1995 to 12.3 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

97th of 196 · 19th in Latin America
Under-5 mortality rateBrazil's under-5 mortality rate fell from 47.7 ‰ in 1995 to 14.2 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520200102030405014.2 ‰

Brazil's under-5 mortality rate fell from 47.7 ‰ in 1995 to 14.2 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

112th of 194 · 23rd in Latin America
Maternal mortality ratioBrazil's maternal mortality ratio fell from 108.0 /100k in 1994 to 67.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202040608010012014067.0 /100k

Brazil's maternal mortality ratio fell from 108.0 /100k in 1994 to 67.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

55th of 185 · 13th in Latin America
NCD mortalityBrazil's ncd mortality fell from 20.8 % in 2000 to 14.5 % in 2021.2000200520102015202014%16%18%20%22%14.5 %

Brazil's ncd mortality fell from 20.8 % in 2000 to 14.5 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

96th of 185 · 21st in Latin America
Suicide mortality rateBrazil's suicide mortality rate rose from 4.2 /100k in 2000 to 7.6 /100k in 2021.20002005201020152020456787.6 /100k

Brazil's suicide mortality rate rose from 4.2 /100k in 2000 to 7.6 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

98th of 183 · 18th in Latin America
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryBrazil's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 19.7 /100k in 2000 to 16.0 /100k in 2019.20002005201020151416182022242616.0 /100k

Brazil's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 19.7 /100k in 2000 to 16.0 /100k in 2019.

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  • Alcohol

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