Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 ages in Brazil
Brazil: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 ages was 62.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Brazil is 62.9%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Brazil peaked at 74.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 62.3%, in 2015.
That places Brazil 93rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 ages in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.6% | — |
| 2010 | 65.9% | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 62.3% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 62.4% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 62.7% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 62.9% | +0.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 62.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.6%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 62.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.9%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.6% | 74.6% | 74.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.5% | 62.3% | 65.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 62.7% | 62.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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- 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 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 62.9% 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 74.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.3% in 2015.
- How does Brazil rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Brazil ranks 93rd 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 down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, 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.