Brazil vs High income: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Brazil
42.4%
in 2021
High income
18.2%
in 2021
Brazil rank
43rd
High income rank
40th

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

  • Brazil
  • High income
10203040200020102021

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 42.4% against 18.2% in High income, a difference of 24.2%.

That makes Brazil's figure about 2.3 times High income's.

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

Brazil ranks 43rd and High income ranks 40th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil High income Difference Ahead
2000s 13.8% 5.4% 8.4% Brazil
2010s 12.7% 5.5% 7.2% Brazil
2020s 33.2% 15.3% 17.9% 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 High income?
Brazil, at 42.4% against 18.2% in High income as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Brazil and High income?
24.2%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and High income?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Brazil and High income rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Brazil ranks 43rd and High income ranks 40th 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, female (% of total female 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, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total female 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 female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female 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.