Complete Life Tables
Life expectancy reaches 76.6 years in 2024
November 28, 2025 10h00 AM | Last Updated: November 29, 2025 02h32 AM
In 2024, the Brazilian population's life expectancy reached 76.6 years, an increase of 2.5 months from 2023. For the male population, the increase was of 2.5 months, with a change from 73.1 years to 73.3 years, in the period. Women had a smaller increase in life expectancy: from 79.7 to 79.9 years, or 2.0 months. Information can be found in IBGE's 2024 Life Tables.
| Year | Life expectancy at birth (years) | Difference between the sexes (years) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | ||
| 1940 | 45.5 | 42.9 | 48.3 | 5.4 |
| 1950 | 48.0 | 45.3 | 50.8 | 5.5 |
| 1960 | 52.5 | 49.7 | 55.5 | 5.8 |
| 1970 | 57.6 | 54.6 | 60.8 | 6.2 |
| 1980 | 62.5 | 59.6 | 65.7 | 6.1 |
| 1991 | 66.9 | 63.2 | 70.9 | 7.7 |
| 2000 | 71.1 | 67.3 | 75.1 | 7.8 |
| 2010 | 74.4 | 70.7 | 78.1 | 7.4 |
| 2019 | 76.2 | 72.8 | 79.6 | 6.8 |
| 2020 | 74.8 | 71.2 | 78.5 | 7.3 |
| 2021 | 72.8 | 69.3 | 76.4 | 7.1 |
| 2022 | 75.4 | 72.1 | 78.8 | 6.7 |
| 2023 | 76.4 | 73.1 | 79.7 | 6.6 |
| 2024 | 76.6 | 73.3 | 79.9 | 6.6 |
| Change (1940/2024) | 31.1 | 30.4 | 31.6 | |
The Coronavirus pandemic caused increase in the number of deaths in Brazil and abroad, with the subsequent reduction of life expectancy at birth in the country, which fell to 72.8 years in 2021 (being 69.3 yeas for men and 76.4 years for women). From 2022 on, with the easing of the pandemic, this indicator increased again.
Longevity of the Brazilian population increased significantly in the last nine decades. A person born in 1940 would elive, on average, 45.5 years. In 2024, life expectancy at birth reached 76.6 years, representing an increase of 31.1 years, in this period.
In the year, the highest life expectancy at birth for both sexes belongs to Monaco (86.5 years), followed by San Marino (85.8), Hong Kong (85.6), Japan (84.9) and South Korea (84.4).
Infant mortality drops to 12.3 per one thousand people
In 2024, infant mortality rate (children under 1 year of age) for both sexes in the country was 12.3 per 1,000 live births. This indicator has decreased significantly, since 1940, when, per every 1,000 live births, approximately 146.6 children did not reach one year of age.
| Year | Infant mortality rate (por mil) | Mortality rate in the group aged 1 to 4 years (per 1,000) | Child mortality rate (per 1,000) | Chance of dying among children who died before reaching 5 years of age (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before 1 year of age | Between 1 and 4 years of age | ||||
| 1940 | 146.6 | 76.7 | 212.1 | 69.1 | 30.9 |
| 1950 | 136.2 | 65.4 | 192.7 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
| 1960 | 117.7 | 47.6 | 159.6 | 73.7 | 26.3 |
| 1970 | 97.6 | 31.7 | 126.2 | 77.3 | 22.7 |
| 1980 | 69.1 | 16.0 | 84.0 | 82.3 | 17,7 |
| 1991 | 45.1 | 13.1 | 57.6 | 78.3 | 21.7 |
| 2000 | 28.1 | 4.6 | 32.6 | 86.3 | 13.7 |
| 2010 | 15.0 | 2.5 | 17.5 | 85.8 | 14.2 |
| 2019 | 12.1 | 2.0 | 14.1 | 85.7 | 14.3 |
| 2020 | 11.4 | 1.6 | 13.0 | 87.8 | 12.3 |
| 2021 | 12.2 | 1.8 | 13.9 | 87.4 | 12.6 |
| 2022 | 12.4 | 2.3 | 14.7 | 84.7 | 15.3 |
| 2023 | 12.5 | 2.2 | 14.7 | 85.0 | 15.0 |
| 2024 | 12.3 | 2.2 | 14.4 | 84.8 | 15.2 |
| Change % (1940/2024) | -91.6 | -97.1 | -93.2 | ||
| Change (1940/2024) | -134.3 | -74.5 | -197.7 | ||
The decrease in the mortality of children in Brazil, throughout the last nine decades, is related to mass vaccination campaign, attention to pre-natal care, breastfeeding, to the action of community health agents, among other factors. Also relevant to the decrease of this dreadful indicator were income rises, increase in schooling and of the number of hoing units in the country with access to proper sanitation. The decrease of mortality levels, in turn, have contributed to the rise of life expectancy of Brazilians over the years.
From 20 to 24 years, male overmortality is 4.1 times that of women
In 2024, male overmortality was concentrated among the so-called young adults, in the age groups 15 to 19, 20 to 24 and 25 to 29, with figures of 3.4, 4.1 and 3.5 respectively. It means that, in the group aged 20 to 24 years, for example, a 20-year old man had 4.1 more chances of not reaching the age of 25 than a woman in the same age group. That is due to the higher incidence of deaths by external causes or non-natural deaths in the male population.
The time series of these indicators evidences the non existence of male overmortality at such high levels, among youndg adults, in the country. That proves this phenomenon is related to the fast process of urbanization and metropolization of Brazil.
Since the start of the 1980's, deaths due to external causes or non-natural deaths (homicides, suicides, car accidents) have included the population's mortality rate, especially of male young adults. Male life expectancy in Brazil has continued to grow, but could could be higher than that estimated at present, if it were not for the effect of violent deaths of youngsters on the demographic structure in Brazil.
Life expectancy of senior adults increases by more than 9 years since 1940
In 1940, a person reaching the age of 60 would live, on average, more 13.2 years, with more 11.6 years for men and 14.5 years for women. In 2024, the population in the country that reached 60 years lives, on average, 22.6 years more, with 20.8 years for men and 24.2 years for women. Traditionally, life expectancy of this age group increased 9.3 years (9.2 years more for men and 9.7 for women). These indicators were also affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in 2020 and 2021, but has recovered since 2022.
| Year | Life expectancy at 60 (anos) | Differences between the sexes (years) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Man | Woman | ||
| 1940 | 13.2 | 11.6 | 14.5 | 2.9 |
| 1950 | 13.6 | 11.9 | 14.9 | 2.9 |
| 1960 | 14.3 | 12.6 | 15.7 | 3.0 |
| 1970 | 15.3 | 13.5 | 16.7 | 3.2 |
| 1980 | 16.3 | 15.2 | 17.6 | 2.4 |
| 1991 | 18.7 | 17.4 | 20.0 | 2.6 |
| 2000 | 20.1 | 18.4 | 21.7 | 3.4 |
| 2010 | 21.4 | 19.6 | 23.1 | 3.5 |
| 2019 | 22.3 | 20.4 | 23.9 | 3.4 |
| 2020 | 21.2 | 19.2 | 23.0 | 3.9 |
| 2021 | 20,1 | 18.2 | 21.9 | 3.7 |
| 2022 | 21.6 | 19.8 | 23.2 | 3.4 |
| 2023 | 22.5 | 20.7 | 24.0 | 3.4 |
| 2024 | 22.6 | 20.8 | 24.2 | 3,4 |
| Variação (1940/2024) | 9.3 | 9.2 | 9.7 | |
In 2024, life expectancy figures for those who reach the age of 80 were 9.5 years for women and 8.3 years for men. In 1940, these figures were 4.5 years for women and 4.0 for men, indicating a bigger increase of female longevity in relation to male mortality.
More about the survey
The 2024 Life Tables are derived from the population projection for Brazil for the period 2000-2070. The Tables reveal the mortality patterns of the Brazilian population and have been used by the Federal Government as one of the parameters to determine the so-called social security factor, which is part of the calculation of retirement benefits under the General Social Security System.
