Brazil vs South Africa: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 353,562 Deaths against 151,946 Deaths in South Africa, a difference of 201,616 Deaths.
That makes Brazil's figure about 2.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 4th of 36 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 293,521 Deaths | 165,143 Deaths | 128,378 Deaths | Brazil |
| 2010s | 336,828 Deaths | 144,608 Deaths | 192,220 Deaths | Brazil |
| 2020s | 459,626 Deaths | 151,946 Deaths | 307,680 Deaths | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher avoidable mortality — preventable mortality, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 353,562 Deaths against 151,946 Deaths in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in avoidable mortality — preventable mortality between Brazil and South Africa?
- 201,616 Deaths, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality?
- Brazil ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 4th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.