Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Brazil
Brazil: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 41.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Brazil, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Brazil stood at 41.0%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Brazil peaked at 58.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.0%, in 2021.
That places Brazil 147th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.6% | — |
| 2010 | 57.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 57.9% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 58.0% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 51.4% | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 41.0% | -20.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 41.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.8%, 76% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 41.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.5%, 88% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.6% | 57.6% | 57.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 57.5% | 58.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 41.0% | 51.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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- 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)
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- 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 15-59 in Brazil?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Brazil was 41.0% 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 recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.0% in 2021.
- How does Brazil rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Brazil ranks 147th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.