An Australian paedophile has died after spending more than a month in a coma following a car accident in Brazil.

Christopher John Gott, 63, was in April revealed to be in a Rio de Janeiro hospital, more than 20 years after fleeing Australia while on parole for child sex offences.

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SBS reports he was confirmed dead on Thursday from multiple organ failure, citing Rio authorities.

In a statement to AAP, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was providing assistance to the family of a man who died in Brazil.

AAP