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Brazil vs Japan: Under-5 Mortality Rate Comparison

Compare Under-5 Mortality Rate (per 1,000 live births) of Brazil and Japan over time using official World Bank Open Data.

⚡ Quick Comparison Summary

In 2024, Brazil recorded Under-5 Mortality Rate (per 1,000 live births) of 14.20 vs 2.40 for Japan (Brazil's Under-5 Mortality Rate is 11.80 higher than Japan's.).

🇧🇷 Brazil
14.20
-58.7% since 2000
🇯🇵 Japan
2.40
-46.7% since 2000
⚖️ Difference / Gap
11.80
Latest Year: 2024
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Brazil vs Japan All Annual Observations (1960 – 2024)

Complete annual observations of Under-5 Mortality Rate (per 1,000 live births) for Brazil and Japan reported by World Bank.

Year 🇧🇷 Brazil Under-5 Mortality Rate 🇯🇵 Japan Under-5 Mortality Rate Difference / Gap
2024 14.20 2.40 11.80
2023 14.40 2.40 12.00
2022 14.60 2.40 12.20
2021 14.70 2.40 12.30
2020 14.90 2.40 12.50
2019 15.00 2.50 12.50
2018 15.20 2.50 12.70
2017 15.40 2.60 12.80
2016 16.80 2.70 14.10
2015 16.00 2.80 13.20
2014 16.30 2.90 13.40
2013 16.70 3.00 13.70
2012 17.20 3.10 14.10
2011 17.90 3.30 14.60
2010 18.60 3.30 15.30
2009 19.50 3.40 16.10
2008 20.50 3.40 17.10
2007 21.70 3.50 18.20
2006 23.10 3.60 19.50
2005 24.60 3.70 20.90
2004 26.30 3.90 22.40
2003 28.20 4.00 24.20
2002 30.10 4.10 26.00
2001 32.20 4.30 27.90
2000 34.40 4.50 29.90
1999 36.80 4.70 32.10
1998 39.30 5.00 34.30
1997 41.90 5.20 36.70
1996 44.70 5.50 39.20
1995 47.70 5.70 42.00
1994 50.80 5.90 44.90
1993 53.90 6.00 47.90
1992 57.10 6.10 51.00
1991 60.10 6.20 53.90
1990 62.80 6.30 56.50
1989 65.50 6.40 59.10
1988 68.10 6.60 61.50
1987 70.90 6.80 64.10
1986 73.60 7.10 66.50
1985 76.50 7.50 69.00
1984 79.80 7.90 71.90
1983 83.30 8.30 75.00
1982 87.30 8.80 78.50
1981 91.50 9.30 82.20
1980 95.80 9.90 85.90
1979 100.00 10.50 89.50
1978 104.10 11.10 93.00
1977 108.00 11.80 96.20
1976 111.80 12.50 99.30
1975 115.40 13.30 102.10
1974 118.90 14.10 104.80
1973 122.30 14.90 107.40
1972 125.60 15.70 109.90
1971 128.90 16.50 112.40
1970 132.10 17.50 114.60
1969 135.30 18.50 116.80
1968 138.40 19.60 118.80
1967 141.60 21.00 120.60
1966 145.00 22.60 122.40
1965 148.50 24.60 123.90
1964 152.20 27.00 125.20
1963 156.10 29.70 126.40
1962 160.40 32.90 127.50
1961 165.00 36.30 128.70
1960 169.80 39.80 130.00

Under-5 Mortality Rate Comparison

• Current Leader: In 2024, Brazil recorded Under-5 Mortality Rate of 14.20, while Japan recorded 2.40, a difference of 11.80.
• 1960 Baseline: Brazil stood at 169.80 and Japan stood at 39.80.
• 2000–2024 Trajectory: Brazil moved to 14.20 (-58.7% since 2000), while Japan moved to 2.40 (-46.7% since 2000).

Historical Trends

Over the available reporting period from 1960 to 2024, Brazil and Japan followed distinct developmental paths. In 1960, Brazil recorded 169.80 compared to 39.80 for Japan. By 2024, the values evolved to 14.20 and 2.40 respectively.

Key Differences

• Absolute Gap: Difference in 2024 is 11.80.
• Highest Observed Year: Peak observed was 14.20 (Brazil in 2024).
• Growth Trajectory: Since 2000, Brazil achieved -58.7% since 2000, while Japan achieved -46.7% since 2000.

About Under-5 Mortality Rate (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 live births that a newborn child will die before reaching age five.

This comparison uses standardized data from World Bank Open Data. Historical records allow analysts to trace long-term development trajectories for Brazil and Japan.

Frequently Asked Questions — Under-5 Mortality Rate

What is the Under-5 Mortality Rate of Brazil?

In 2024, Brazil's Under-5 Mortality Rate was 14.20 according to official World Bank data.

What is the Under-5 Mortality Rate of Japan?

In 2024, Japan's Under-5 Mortality Rate was 2.40 according to official World Bank data.

Which country has a higher Under-5 Mortality Rate?

In 2024, Brazil recorded a higher Under-5 Mortality Rate of 14.20 compared to Japan's 2.40 (a difference of 11.80).

How has Under-5 Mortality Rate changed over time for Brazil and Japan?

From 2000 to 2024, Brazil's Under-5 Mortality Rate changed by -58.7% since 2000, while Japan's changed by -46.7% since 2000.

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Data Source and Methodology

Source: World Bank Open Data. Indicator Code: SH.DYN.MORT (Under-5 Mortality Rate (per 1,000 live births)). Values represent annual under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) for Brazil and Japan from 1960 through 2024. Missing reporting years are omitted without converting missing values to zero.