Brazil vs United States of America: Deaths from drowning
Brazil
4,411 deaths
in 2021
United States of America
4,452 deaths
in 2021
Brazil rank
13th
United States of America rank
12th
Deaths from drowning over time
- Brazil
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4,452 deaths against 4,411 deaths in Brazil, a difference of 41 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 12th of 194 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,563 deaths | 3,561 deaths | 3,002 deaths | Brazil |
| 2010s | 5,265 deaths | 3,713 deaths | 1,553 deaths | Brazil |
| 2020s | 4,559 deaths | 4,384 deaths | 174.6 deaths | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from drowning, Brazil or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 4,452 deaths against 4,411 deaths in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from drowning between Brazil and United States of America?
- 41 deaths, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and United States of America rank globally for deaths from drowning?
- Brazil ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 12th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from drowning. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.