Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Brazil
Brazil: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female was 2.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Brazil, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Brazil stood at 2.6%.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Brazil peaked at 3.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2000.
That places Brazil 74th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.9% | — |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +42.5% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -2.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 2.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.6%, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 2.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.0%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 71 United States 2.8% compare
- 72 Uruguay 2.8% compare
- 73 Central African Republic 2.7% compare
- 75 North Korea 2.5% compare
- 76 Sudan 2.5% compare
- 77 Equatorial Guinea 2.5% compare
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 injury, ages 60+, female in Brazil?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Brazil was 2.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female?
- Brazil ranks 74th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.