Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Brazil
Brazil: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 was 31.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Brazil, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 31.9% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Brazil peaked at 32.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2000.
That places Brazil 88th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.2% | — |
| 2010 | 29.0% | +36.7% |
| 2015 | 32.3% | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 32.2% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 32.0% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 31.9% | -0.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 31.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.9%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 31.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.3%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2% | 21.2% | 21.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 29.0% | 32.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 31.9% | 32.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Brazil?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Brazil was 31.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
- Brazil ranks 88th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.