Brazil vs Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Brazil
32.0%
in 2021
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
19.3%
in 2021
Brazil rank
31st
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
32nd

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

  • Brazil
  • Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 32.0% against 19.3% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 12.7%.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.7 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.

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

Brazil ranks 31st and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 32nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) Difference Ahead
2000s 9.2% 1.7% 7.5% Brazil
2010s 12.9% 2.0% 10.9% Brazil
2020s 29.0% 15.4% 13.6% 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
Brazil, at 32.0% against 19.3% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Brazil and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
12.7%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Brazil and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Brazil ranks 31st and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 32nd 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 60+
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 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, 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.