Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Brazil
Brazil: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 37.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Brazil, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 37.5% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 78.3% on the previous year and up 231.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Brazil peaked at 37.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2019.
Brazil ranks 44th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.2% | — |
| 2010 | 11.3% | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 21.1% | +103.8% |
| 2021 | 37.5% | +78.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 37.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.5%, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 37.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.6%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 21.1% | 37.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,496 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Brazil?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Brazil was 37.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2019.
- How does Brazil rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Brazil ranks 44th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.