Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Brazil
Brazil: Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality was 254,449 Deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Brazil, 2000–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Brazil is 254,449 Deaths, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Brazil peaked at 254,449 Deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 182,835 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 — Treatable mortality in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 182,835 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 183,276 Deaths | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 183,219 Deaths | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 184,800 Deaths | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 188,173 Deaths | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 186,956 Deaths | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 192,795 Deaths | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 193,128 Deaths | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 197,535 Deaths | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 202,183 Deaths | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 204,124 Deaths | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 209,473 Deaths | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 209,128 Deaths | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 214,877 Deaths | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 215,715 Deaths | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 221,578 Deaths | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 230,293 Deaths | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 228,600 Deaths | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 231,831 Deaths | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 236,610 Deaths | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 230,526 Deaths | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 245,022 Deaths | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 253,678 Deaths | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 254,449 Deaths | +0.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 254,449 Deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,899 Deaths, 6.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 254,449 Deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96,782 Deaths, 2.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 189,490 Deaths | 182,835 Deaths | 202,183 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 220,223 Deaths | 204,124 Deaths | 236,610 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 245,919 Deaths | 230,526 Deaths | 254,449 Deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 Türkiye 82,053 Deaths compare
- 1 United States 327,378 Deaths compare
- 2 Poland 47,435 Deaths compare
- 3 Mexico 161,950 Deaths compare
- 3 Netherlands 9,551 Deaths compare
- 3 Croatia 5,184 Deaths compare
- 4 Lithuania 4,649 Deaths compare
- 4 South Africa 101,981 Deaths compare
- 5 Latvia 3,153 Deaths compare
- 5 Thailand 96,782 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 — treatable mortality in Brazil?
- Avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Brazil was 254,449 Deaths in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 254,449 Deaths in 2023.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 182,835 Deaths in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for avoidable mortality — treatable mortality?
- Brazil ranks 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is avoidable mortality — treatable mortality rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 — Treatable 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.