Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Brazil
Brazil: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ was 3.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Brazil, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Brazil is 3.2%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Brazil peaked at 4.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2000.
Brazil ranks 74th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.8% | — |
| 2010 | 3.6% | +29.6% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -4.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 3.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.0%, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 3.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 4.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 71 Sao Tome and Principe 3.3% compare
- 72 China 3.2% compare
- 73 Dominican Republic 3.2% compare
- 75 Sri Lanka 3.2% compare
- 76 United Arab Emirates 3.1% compare
- 77 Puerto Rico 3.1% 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+ in Brazil?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Brazil was 3.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+?
- Brazil ranks 74th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.