Children per woman vs human development index in Brazil
Brazil: Children per woman vs human development index was 1.62 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.62
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
150th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.12
in 1950
All-time low
1.62
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs human development index in Brazil, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 1.62 for children per woman vs human development index in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Brazil peaked at 6.12 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.62, in 2023.
Brazil ranks 150th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs human development index in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.12 | — |
| 1951 | 6.12 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 6.1 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 6.09 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 6.09 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 6.08 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 6.08 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 6.08 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 6.08 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 6.08 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 6.05 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 6.02 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 5.98 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 5.93 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 5.82 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 5.68 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 5.52 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 5.34 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 5.17 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 5.04 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 4.93 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 4.84 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 4.74 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 4.64 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 4.5 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 4.42 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 4.34 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 4.27 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 4.2 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 4.12 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 4.04 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 3.94 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 3.84 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 3.72 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 3.6 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 3.48 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 3.36 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 3.23 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 3.11 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 3.01 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 2.9 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 2.81 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 2.71 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 2.66 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 2.6 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 2.57 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 2.51 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 2.47 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 2.42 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 2.33 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.25 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 2.16 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 2.08 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.01 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.97 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.94 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.9 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.85 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.81 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.8 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.79 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.78 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.77 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.76 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.77 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.78 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.73 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.74 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.74 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.71 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.65 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.64 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.63 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.62 | -0.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.62 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.62 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.09 | 6.08 | 6.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.65 | 5.04 | 6.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.5 | 4.12 | 4.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.53 | 3.01 | 4.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 2.33 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 | 1.8 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 | 1.71 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 | 1.62 | 1.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 147 Saint Helena 1.64 compare
- 148 Turkey 1.62 compare
- 149 United States 1.62 compare
- 151 Aruba 1.6 compare
- 152 Ireland 1.6 compare
- 153 Antigua and Barbuda 1.58 compare
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs human development index in Brazil?
- Children per woman vs human development index in Brazil was 1.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 6.12 in 1950.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- Brazil ranks 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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