Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Brazil
Brazil: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality was 353,562 Deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Brazil, 2000–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Brazil stood at 353,562 Deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Brazil peaked at 643,774 Deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 273,848 Deaths, in 2000.
That places Brazil 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 273,848 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 277,087 Deaths | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 283,607 Deaths | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 286,567 Deaths | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 292,232 Deaths | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 291,444 Deaths | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 298,577 Deaths | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 303,354 Deaths | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 311,461 Deaths | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 317,037 Deaths | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 323,400 Deaths | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 329,328 Deaths | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 334,009 Deaths | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 336,762 Deaths | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 339,304 Deaths | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 337,785 Deaths | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 347,108 Deaths | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 347,020 Deaths | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 339,829 Deaths | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 333,740 Deaths | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 459,626 Deaths | +37.7% |
| 2021 | 643,774 Deaths | +40.1% |
| 2022 | 380,373 Deaths | -40.9% |
| 2023 | 353,562 Deaths | -7.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 353,562 Deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,416 Deaths, 7.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 353,562 Deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,023 Deaths, 3.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -40.9% | 643,774 Deaths | 380,373 Deaths |
| 2021 | +40.1% | 459,626 Deaths | 643,774 Deaths |
| 2020 | +37.7% | 333,740 Deaths | 459,626 Deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 293,521 Deaths | 273,848 Deaths | 317,037 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 336,828 Deaths | 323,400 Deaths | 347,108 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 459,334 Deaths | 353,562 Deaths | 643,774 Deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 Türkiye 125,311 Deaths compare
- 1 United States 675,942 Deaths compare
- 2 Poland 72,522 Deaths compare
- 3 Mexico 211,270 Deaths compare
- 3 Netherlands 20,056 Deaths compare
- 3 Croatia 9,235 Deaths compare
- 4 Lithuania 7,439 Deaths compare
- 4 South Africa 151,946 Deaths compare
- 5 Japan 133,518 Deaths compare
- 5 Latvia 5,026 Deaths compare
More health data for Brazil
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,476 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0309 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Brazil?
- Avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Brazil was 353,562 Deaths in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 643,774 Deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 273,848 Deaths in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality?
- Brazil ranks 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.