Brazil vs Iran: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Brazil
57.5%
in 2021
Iran
56.6%
in 2021
Brazil rank
113th
Iran rank
116th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Brazil
- Iran
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 57.5% against 56.6% in Iran, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Brazil ranks 113th and Iran ranks 116th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.3% | 70.4% | 2.2% | Iran |
| 2010s | 73.5% | 80.2% | 6.7% | Iran |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 60.6% | 0.5% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Brazil or Iran?
- Brazil, at 57.5% against 56.6% in Iran as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Brazil and Iran?
- 0.9%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Iran rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Brazil ranks 113th and Iran ranks 116th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.