Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Brazil
Brazil: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 17.6% 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 female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 17.6% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Brazil peaked at 18.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 2019.
Brazil ranks 113th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.8% | — |
| 2010 | 17.9% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 14.6% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 17.6% | +18.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 17.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.2%, 83% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 17.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.1%, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.8% | 18.8% | 18.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 14.6% | 17.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 14.9% | 17.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More health data for Brazil
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- 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 17.6% 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 18.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 2019.
- How does Brazil rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Brazil ranks 113th out of 184 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 1.8%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.