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Life Expectancy in Brazil

A baby born in Brazil in 2024 can expect to live 76.0 years on average — 2.5 years more than the world average of 73.5.

Overall76.0years
Men73.0world: 71.1
Women79.1world: 76.0
World rank#99of 217
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Life expectancy in Brazil since 1960

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  • Women
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Since 1960, life expectancy in Brazil has risen by 22.8 years, from 53.2 to 76.0. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 2.8 years (from 75.8 in 2019 to 73.0 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 6.1 years longer than men (79.1 vs 73.0).

Expected age at death in Brazil by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men73.074.675.477.985.6
Women79.180.881.583.288.7

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Brazil’s figures (method).

How people die in Brazil

  • Chronic diseases: 74.5%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 14%
  • Injuries: 11.5%

In 2019, 75% of deaths in Brazil were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Brazil man has a 17% chance and a woman 12% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 16.0 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Brazil, about 14.2 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Brazil compared with its region

Brazil is in the World Bank’s Latin America & Caribbean region, where the average life expectancy is 75.5 years. It ranks #21 of 42 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
17Curaçao77.072.781.0
18Aruba76.573.878.9
19Sint Maarten76.573.879.7
20Barbados76.373.878.8
21Brazil76.073.079.1
22Grenada75.472.578.5
23Mexico75.372.478.0
24Nicaragua75.172.577.6
25Bahamas74.771.178.3

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Brazil?

76.0 years in 2024: 73.0 for men and 79.1 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Brazil?

Yes. Women in Brazil live about 6.1 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Brazil rank for life expectancy?

Brazil ranks #99 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 2.5 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Brazil?

Life expectancy at birth (76.0) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Brazil can expect to live to about 75.4, and a 40-year-old woman to about 81.5.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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