Probability of dying that year, among females in Brazil
Brazil: Probability of dying that year, among females was 1.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Probability of dying that year, among females in Brazil, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability of dying that year, among females in Brazil is 1.1%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying that year, among females in Brazil peaked at 14.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2023.
That places Brazil 110th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying that year, among females in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.5% | — |
| 1951 | 14.2% | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 14.0% | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 13.7% | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 13.5% | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 13.2% | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 12.9% | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 12.6% | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 12.4% | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 12.1% | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 11.8% | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 11.5% | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 11.2% | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 11.0% | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 10.7% | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 10.5% | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 10.2% | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 10.0% | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 9.8% | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 9.6% | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 9.4% | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 9.2% | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 8.9% | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 8.7% | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 8.5% | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 8.3% | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 8.1% | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 7.8% | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 7.6% | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 7.3% | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 7.0% | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 6.7% | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 6.5% | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 6.2% | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 6.0% | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 5.7% | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 5.5% | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 5.3% | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 5.1% | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 4.9% | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 4.7% | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 4.5% | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 4.0% | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 3.8% | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 3.4% | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -2.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.3% | 12.1% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.6% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.9% | 4.9% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 2.8% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More gender data for Brazil
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 38,780 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.39 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 177,295 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 177,295 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6283 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.29 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.25 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.30 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.26 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying that year, among females in Brazil?
- Probability of dying that year, among females in Brazil was 1.1% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying that year, among females recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying that year, among females recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for probability of dying that year, among females?
- Brazil ranks 110th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying that year, among females rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying that year, among females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.