Infant Mortality Rate: Brazil

Analysis# Brazil Infant Mortality Rate Brazil's infant mortality rate stands at 12.3 deaths per 1,000 births in 2024, representing a historic low for the country. Since 1960, when the rate peaked at 127.2 per 1,000 births, Brazil has achieved a 90.3% reduction in infant mortality. This dramatic decline reflects decades of public health improvements, expanded healthcare access, and rising living standards across the nation. The past decade shows steady, incremental progress. Between 2015 and 2024, the rate decreased from 13.7 to 12.3 per 1,000 births, with each year consistently lower than the previous one. This sustained downward trend suggests Brazil has moved beyond major threshold improvements and now operates at levels comparable to many developed nations, with continued marginal gains likely as the country refines maternal and child health services.