Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female in Brazil
Brazil: Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female was 42.4% 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 female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 42.4% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.4% on the previous year and up 224.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Brazil peaked at 42.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2019.
That places Brazil 43rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.8% | — |
| 2010 | 13.1% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 24.1% | +101.1% |
| 2021 | 42.4% | +76.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 42.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.4%, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 42.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.7%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 12.0% | 13.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 24.1% | 42.4% | 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 42.4% 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 42.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2019.
- How does Brazil rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Brazil ranks 43rd 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 224.4%. 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, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female 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.