Brazil vs South Africa: Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality
Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 254,449 Deaths against 101,981 Deaths in South Africa, a difference of 152,468 Deaths.
That makes Brazil's figure about 2.5 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 | 189,490 Deaths | 155,974 Deaths | 33,516 Deaths | Brazil |
| 2010s | 220,223 Deaths | 111,330 Deaths | 108,893 Deaths | Brazil |
| 2020s | 230,526 Deaths | 101,981 Deaths | 128,545 Deaths | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher avoidable mortality — treatable mortality, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 254,449 Deaths against 101,981 Deaths in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in avoidable mortality — treatable mortality between Brazil and South Africa?
- 152,468 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 — treatable 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 — Treatable 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.