The total fertility rate of Brazil at the end of the nineteenth century was approximately 6.3 births per woman; this means that the average woman of reproductive age would have roughly 6 children in their lifetime. Brazil's fertility rate then decreased and plateaued at just under six children per women in the first half of the twentieth century, before increasing slightly in the 1940s; this increase coincides with the worldwide baby boom that was experienced in the aftermath of the Second World War, during which time Brazil's economy and political landscape stabilized. From the late 1960s onwards, Brazil's fertility rate went into decline, and dropped by approximately three children per woman in the next three decades. This decline is similar to that of many other developing nations during this time, where access to contraception, improved education and declining infant and child mortality rates contributed to lower fertility rate across the globe. In the past fifteen years, Brazil's fertility rate has continued to decrease (albeit, at a much slower rate than in previous decades) and in 2020, it is expected to be at just 1.7 children per woman.

The crude birth rate in live births per 1,000 inhabitants in Brazil amounted to 12.32 in 2023. The rate fell by 31.53 from 1960.

Brazil: The number of crude births per 1000 people, per year: The latest value from 2023 is 12.32 births per 1000 people, a decline from 12.56 births per 1000 people in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 17.86 births per 1000 people, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Brazil from 1960 to 2023 is 25.44 births per 1000 people. The minimum value, 12.32 births per 1000 people, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 43.85 births per 1000 people was recorded in 1960.

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In 1875, Brazil's crude birth rate was 43.4 births per thousand people, which meant that 4.3 percent of the population had been born in that year. It is estimated that the figures remained around this level until the middle of the twentieth century, ranging from 41.7 to 46.9 births per thousand people between 1875 and 1945. Brazil's birth rate was going into decline in the 1940s, however the global baby boom which followed the Second World War then brought the birth rate back up to 44 in the 1950s. From this point until today, Brazil's birth rate has fallen rapidly, and in 2020 it is just 14 births per thousand; less than a third of what it was sixty years ago. The decline in Brazil's infant and child mortality rates were the driving factors behind this trend, along with quality of life improvements, such as improvements in medicine, education, access to contraceptives, among other things.

Brazil Crude Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: Southeast: São Paulo data was reported at 12.755 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.004 % for 2014. Brazil Crude Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: Southeast: São Paulo data is updated yearly, averaging 15.073 % from Sep 2000 (Median) to 2015, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.502 % in 2000 and a record low of 12.755 % in 2015. Brazil Crude Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: Southeast: São Paulo data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Socio and Demographic – Table BR.GAE003: Crude Birth Rate. Information relating to the year 2011 will be updated by the source (IBGE) until July 2013.

Historical dataset showing Brazil birth rate by year from 1950 to 2025.

Fertility rate, total (births per woman) in Brazil was reported at 1.619 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Brazil - Fertility rate, total (births per woman) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

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In 2023, the total fertility rate in children per woman in Brazil amounted to 1.62. Between 1960 and 2023, the figure dropped by 4.43, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Brazil was reported at 12.32 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Brazil - Birth rate, crude - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Brazil Crude Birth Rate: per 1000 Population data was reported at 13.790 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.990 % for 2020. Brazil Crude Birth Rate: per 1000 Population data is updated yearly, averaging 15.975 % from Sep 2000 (Median) to 2021, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.702 % in 2000 and a record low of 13.790 % in 2021. Brazil Crude Birth Rate: per 1000 Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Socio and Demographic – Table BR.GAE003: Crude Birth Rate.

While the BRICS countries are grouped together in terms of economic development, demographic progress varies across these five countries. In 2019, India and South Africa were the only BRICS countries with a fertility rate above replacement level (2.1 births per woman). Fertility rates since 2000 show that fertility in China and Russia has either fluctuated or remained fairly steady, as these two countries are at a later stage of the demographic transition than the other three, while Brazil has reached this stage more recently. Fertility rates in India are following a similar trend to Brazil, while South Africa's rate is progressing at a much slower pace. Demographic development is inextricably linked with economic growth; for example, as fertility rates drop, female participation in the workforce increases, as does the average age, which then leads to higher productivity and a more profitable domestic market.

Brazil BR: Fertility Rate: Total: Births per Woman data was reported at 1.619 Ratio in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.629 Ratio for 2022. Brazil BR: Fertility Rate: Total: Births per Woman data is updated yearly, averaging 2.758 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.051 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 1.619 Ratio in 2023. Brazil BR: Fertility Rate: Total: Births per Woman data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with age-specific fertility rates of the specified year.;(1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision; (2) Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices; (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics.;Weighted average;Relevance to gender indicator: it can indicate the status of women within households and a woman’s decision about the number and spacing of children.

This dataset is about countries per year in Brazil. It has 64 rows. It features 3 columns: country, and birth rate.

This bar chart displays birth rate (per 1,000 people) by date using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Brazil. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

Brazil: Fertility rate, births per woman: The latest value from 2023 is 1.62 births per woman, a decline from 1.63 births per woman in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 2.41 births per woman, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Brazil from 1960 to 2023 is 3.23 births per woman. The minimum value, 1.62 births per woman, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 6.05 births per woman was recorded in 1960.

Historical dataset showing Brazil fertility rate by year from 1950 to 2025.

Brazil Crude Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: South: Santa Catarina data was reported at 12.723 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.916 % for 2014. Brazil Crude Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: South: Santa Catarina data is updated yearly, averaging 14.452 % from Sep 2000 (Median) to 2015, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.810 % in 2000 and a record low of 12.723 % in 2015. Brazil Crude Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: South: Santa Catarina data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Socio and Demographic – Table BR.GAE003: Crude Birth Rate. Information relating to the year 2011 will be updated by the source (IBGE) until July 2013.

Brazil Crude Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: North: Amazonas data was reported at 20.338 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 20.924 % for 2014. Brazil Crude Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: North: Amazonas data is updated yearly, averaging 24.994 % from Sep 2000 (Median) to 2015, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.645 % in 2000 and a record low of 20.338 % in 2015. Brazil Crude Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: North: Amazonas data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Socio and Demographic – Table BR.GAE003: Crude Birth Rate. Information relating to the year 2011 will be updated by the source (IBGE) until July 2013.