Brazil Life Expectancy
76.02 years▲ +0.17 years
Dec 2024 · Annual
Brazil's life expectancy at birth rose to 76.023 years in 2024, up from 75.848 years in 2023. The figure marks a new all-time high for the series, which dates back to 1960. The lowest recorded value was 53.162 years in 1960.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76.02 years | 75.85 years | 76.02 yearsDec 2024 | 53.16 yearsDec 1960 | 1960 – 2024 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fertility Rate | 1.61 births per woman | 1.62 births per woman | 6.05 births per woman | 1.61 births per woman | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| Health Expenditure | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 7.7% | Dec 2023 | Annual |
About this series
Life Expectancy in Brazil averaged 71.82 years from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 76.02 years in Dec 2024 and a record low of 53.16 years in Dec 1960. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
Life expectancy at birth indicates the average number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing mortality patterns at the time of birth were to stay the same throughout the child's life. The indicator is reported annually in years for Brazil, with data available from 1960 onward.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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