Brazil

Statistics

Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	113
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	57
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	20
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	48
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2006	19
Neonatal mortality rate, 2000	15
Total population (thousands), 2006	189323
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2006	3720
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2006	74
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	4730
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2006	72
Total adult literacy rate, 2000-2005*	89
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000-2006*	95
% share of household income 1995-2004*, lowest 40%	9
% share of household income 1995-2004*, highest 20%	61
Definitions and data sources

Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 1999-2006*	8
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	-
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6-9 months)	30
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)	17
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, moderate & severe	6
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, severe	1
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: wasting, moderate & severe	2
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: stunting, moderate & severe	11
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 at least one dose‡ (%)"	-
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 full coverage? (%)"	-
% of households consuming iodized salt 2000-2006*	88
Definitions and data sources

Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, total	90
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, urban	96
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, rural	57
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, total	75
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, urban	83
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, rural	37
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2006, total	-
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	99
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß	99
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß	99
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	99
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles	99
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3	97
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Hib, corresponding vaccines:Hib3	99
Immunization 2006, % newborns protected against tetanus?	83.5
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider±, 2000-2006*	46
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics±, 2000-2006*	15
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000-2006*	28
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net	-
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net	-
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	-
Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15-49), end-2005	0.5
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), estimate	620
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), low estimate	370
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), high estimate	1000
Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	220
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, year
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, median	-
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	-
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: male	-
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: female	-
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: male	67
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: female	67
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: male	71
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: female	58
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned by AIDS, 2005, estimate (thousands)	-
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned due to all causes, 2005, estimate (thousands)	3700
Orphan school attendance ratio, 2000-2006*	-
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, male	96
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, female	98
Number per 100 population 2005: phones	68
Number per 100 population 2005: Internet users	21
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	146
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	135
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	95
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	95
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, male	95
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, female	95
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, admin. data	81
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, survey data	84
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	101
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	111
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	75
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	81
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, male	42
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, female	50
Definitions and data sources

Demographics	to the top
Population (thousands), 2006, under 18	62408
Population (thousands), 2006, under 5	18092
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	2.2
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	1.5
Crude death rate, 1970	10
Crude death rate, 1990	7
Crude death rate, 2006	6
Crude birth rate, 1970	35
Crude birth rate, 1990	24
Crude birth rate, 2006	20
Life expectancy, 1970	59
Life expectancy, 1990	66
Life expectancy, 2006	72
Total fertility rate, 2006	2.3
% of population urbanized, 2006	85
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990	3.7
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2006	2.3
Definitions and data sources

Economics	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	4730
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	2.3
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	1.1
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2006	81
% of population below US$1 a day, 1995-2005*	8
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, health	6
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, education	6
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, defence	3
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2005	192
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2005	0
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	19
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2005	26
Definitions and data sources

Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2006	111
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000-2006*	101
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	100
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, attending	100
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	108
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, attending	119
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000-2006*	77
Antenatal care coverage (%), 2000-2006*	97
Skilled attendant at delivery (%), 2000-2006*	88
Institutional deliveries (%), 2000-2006*	97
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000-2006*, reported	76
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted	110
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	370
Definitions and data sources

Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, total	6
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, male	8
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, female	4
Child marriage 1987-2006*, total	24
Child marriage 1987-2006*, urban	22
Child marriage 1987-2006*, rural	30
Birth registration 1999-2006?, total	89
Birth registration 1999-2006?, urban	-
Birth registration 1999-2006?, rural	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , total	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , urban	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , rural	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, daughtersb, total	-
Attitudes towards domestic violence 1999-2006*, Total	-
Child disability 1999-2006*, Total	-
Child discipline 2005-2006*, Total	-
Definitions and data sources

Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	113
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	136
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	57
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	20
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970-1990	4.3
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2006	6.5
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	65
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	2.3
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	1.1
Total fertility rate, 1970	5
Total fertility rate, 1990	2.8
Total fertility rate, 2006	2.3
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990	2.9
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2006	1.3
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