Avoidable mortality in Brazil
Brazil: Avoidable mortality was 608,011 Deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Avoidable mortality in Brazil, 2000–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, avoidable mortality in Brazil stood at 608,011 Deaths.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality in Brazil peaked at 888,796 Deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 456,683 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 in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 456,683 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 460,363 Deaths | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 466,826 Deaths | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 471,367 Deaths | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 480,405 Deaths | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 478,400 Deaths | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 491,372 Deaths | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 496,482 Deaths | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 508,996 Deaths | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 519,220 Deaths | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 527,524 Deaths | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 538,801 Deaths | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 543,137 Deaths | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 551,639 Deaths | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 555,019 Deaths | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 559,363 Deaths | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 577,401 Deaths | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 575,620 Deaths | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 571,660 Deaths | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 570,350 Deaths | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 690,152 Deaths | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 888,796 Deaths | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 634,051 Deaths | -28.7% |
| 2023 | 608,011 Deaths | -4.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 608,011 Deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99,807 Deaths, 6.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 608,011 Deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 211,805 Deaths, 2.9× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Avoidable 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 | -28.7% | 888,796 Deaths | 634,051 Deaths |
| 2021 | +28.8% | 690,152 Deaths | 888,796 Deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 483,011 Deaths | 456,683 Deaths | 519,220 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 557,051 Deaths | 527,524 Deaths | 577,401 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 705,252 Deaths | 608,011 Deaths | 888,796 Deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 Türkiye 207,364 Deaths compare
- 1 United States 1.00 million Deaths compare
- 2 Poland 119,957 Deaths compare
- 3 Mexico 373,220 Deaths compare
- 3 Netherlands 29,607 Deaths compare
- 3 Croatia 14,419 Deaths compare
- 4 Lithuania 12,088 Deaths compare
- 4 South Africa 253,927 Deaths compare
- 5 Japan 213,167 Deaths compare
- 5 Latvia 8,179 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 in Brazil?
- Avoidable mortality in Brazil was 608,011 Deaths in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 888,796 Deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 456,683 Deaths in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for avoidable mortality?
- Brazil ranks 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is avoidable mortality rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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. 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.