Brazil: Neonatal mortality

For that indicator, we provide data for Brazil from 1963 to 2020. The average value for Brazil during that period was 27 deaths per 1000 births with a minimum of 9 deaths per 1000 births in 2017 and a maximum of 50 deaths per 1000 births in 1963. The latest value from 2020 is 9 deaths per 1000 births. For comparison, the world average in 2020 based on 187 countries is 12 deaths per 1000 births. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.