Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Brazil
Brazil: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 21.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Brazil, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Brazil is 21.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Brazil peaked at 31.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2021.
Brazil ranks 27th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.2% | — |
| 2010 | 31.2% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 31.0% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 31.7% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 27.5% | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 21.5% | -21.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 21.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 21.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.8%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.2% | 30.2% | 30.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 31.0% | 31.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 21.5% | 27.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Brazil?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Brazil was 21.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2021.
- How does Brazil rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Brazil ranks 27th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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 injury, 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 injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.