Brazil vs European Union: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Brazil
37.5%
in 2021
European Union
13.4%
in 2021
Brazil rank
44th
European Union rank
46th

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Brazil
  • European Union
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 37.5% against 13.4% in European Union, a difference of 24.1%.

That makes Brazil's figure about 2.8 times European Union's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 44th and European Union ranks 46th of 185 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil European Union Difference Ahead
2000s 12.2% 4.0% 8.2% Brazil
2010s 10.9% 3.9% 7.0% Brazil
2020s 29.3% 11.2% 18.0% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Brazil or European Union?
Brazil, at 37.5% against 13.4% in European Union as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Brazil and European Union?
24.1%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and European Union?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Brazil and European Union rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Brazil ranks 44th and European Union ranks 46th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.