Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Brazil

Brazil: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female was 49.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
49.8%
Change on year
down 24.1%
World rank
135th
of 185 countries
All-time high
76.4%
in 2019
All-time low
49.8%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Brazil, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 74.8 % of total female deaths ages 15-592010: 74.4 % of total female deaths ages 15-592015: 75.4 % of total female deaths ages 15-592019: 76.4 % of total female deaths ages 15-592020: 65.6 % of total female deaths ages 15-592021: 49.8 % of total female deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Brazil stood at 49.8%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.1% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Brazil peaked at 76.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2021.

That places Brazil 135th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59) in Brazil, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 74.8%
2010 74.4% -0.4%
2015 75.4% +1.2%
2019 76.4% +1.4%
2020 65.6% -14.1%
2021 49.8% -24.1%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 49.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.9%, 82% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 49.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.1%, 83% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.8% 74.8% 74.8% 1
2010s 75.4% 74.4% 76.4% 3
2020s 57.7% 49.8% 65.6% 2

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 132 Burkina Faso 50.6% compare
  2. 133 Colombia 50.3% compare
  3. 134 Tunisia 50.0% compare
  4. 136 East Timor 49.5% compare
  5. 137 Benin 49.3% compare
  6. 138 Nicaragua 49.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Brazil?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Brazil was 49.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 76.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2021.
How does Brazil rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
Brazil ranks 135th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.