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Brazil Crude Death Rate: Historical Trends, Demographic Aging, and World Bank Data

Crude death rate in Brazil stood at 7.068 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.1% from 7.077 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 5.998 per 1000 (up 18% since). The highest value since 1960 was 13.59 per 1000 in 1960, the lowest 5.778 per 1000 in 2008. Brazil ranked 114th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Monaco ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: per 1000 · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024
Metadata for Crude death rate in Brazil
IndicatorCrude death rate
CountryBrazil
CategoryDemographics
Unitper 1000
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 7.068 per 1000 (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
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World Bank. (2026). Crude death rate — Brazil [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/crude-death-rate/BRA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.CDRT.IN?locations=BR

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World Bank. "Crude death rate — Brazil." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/crude-death-rate/BRA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.CDRT.IN?locations=BR.

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World Bank. 2026. "Crude death rate — Brazil." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/crude-death-rate/BRA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.CDRT.IN?locations=BR.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_crude_death_rate_bra,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Crude death rate --- Brazil}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/crude-death-rate/BRA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.CDRT.IN?locations=BR}
}

What Does Crude death rate Mean?

Brazil Crude Death Rate measures the annual number of deaths occurring per 1,000 midyear population. Compiled and standardized by the World Bank (indicator SP.DYN.CDRT.IN) in conjunction with the UN Population Division and Brazil's national statistical agency IBGE, this metric is a key barometer of healthcare system development, epidemiological transitions, and demographic aging. In 2024, Brazil's crude death rate was 7.07 per 1,000 (7.068 per 1,000), placing Brazil #114 globally among 217 countries and territories.

Historical Trajectory & Demographic Aging: Between 1960 and 2008, Brazil achieved a dramatic reduction in mortality from 13.59 per 1,000 down to a historic low of 5.78 per 1,000, propelled by sanitation expansions, maternal healthcare access, and infectious disease control. Since 2008, the death rate has gradually risen due to population aging: the share of Brazilians aged 60 and older has expanded steadily, a structural factor driving natural mortality.

COVID-19 Surge & Post-Pandemic Normalization: During the COVID-19 pandemic, Brazil experienced significant excess mortality: the crude death rate jumped from 6.45 per 1,000 in 2019 to 7.50 in 2020 and peaked at 8.37 per 1,000 in 2021 (the highest rate observed since 1981). Mortality has since normalized downward to 7.54 in 2022, 7.08 in 2023, and 7.07 in 2024. Brazil's mortality rate remains lower than aging industrial nations such as Japan (13.30 per 1,000, #9), Germany (12.10, #16), and the United States (9.00, #63), as well as regional neighbor Argentina (7.73, #91).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brazil's crude death rate in 2024–2026?

In 2024, Brazil's crude death rate was 7.07 deaths per 1,000 people (7.068 per 1,000), according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. This marks a minor decline from 7.08 (7.077) in 2023 and 7.54 in 2022, confirming the return to post-pandemic baseline mortality.

How does Brazil rank globally in crude death rate?

Brazil ranked 114th out of 217 countries and territories globally in 2024 with a crude death rate of 7.07 per 1,000. It exhibits a lower death rate than regional peer Argentina (7.73 per 1,000, 91st), China (7.76, 90th), and the United States (9.00, 63rd), but higher than Chile (6.58, 137th), Mexico (6.22, 151st), and Colombia (5.47, 181st).

How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect Brazil's mortality rate?

The COVID-19 pandemic drove a sharp spike in Brazil's mortality: the crude death rate increased from 6.45 per 1,000 in 2019 to 7.50 in 2020 and peaked at 8.37 in 2021 (+1.91 per 1,000 above pre-pandemic levels). As population immunity and vaccination expanded, the rate eased to 7.54 in 2022 and stabilized near 7.07 in 2023–2024.

Why has Brazil's crude death rate increased since 2008?

After reaching an all-time low of 5.78 per 1,000 in 2008, Brazil's crude death rate gradually increased to 6.45 by 2019 and 7.07 in 2024. This increase is primarily demographic rather than epidemiological: Brazil's population is aging rapidly as fertility rates have declined below replacement (1.61 births per woman in 2024), shifting the age distribution toward older cohorts.