Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Brazil
Brazil: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 64.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Brazil, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Brazil stood at 64.9%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Brazil peaked at 88.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 64.9%, in 2021.
Brazil ranks 129th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.1% | — |
| 2010 | 84.8% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 82.7% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 82.6% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 70.7% | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 64.9% | -8.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 64.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.8%, 92% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 64.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.5%, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.1% | 88.1% | 88.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 83.4% | 82.6% | 84.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 67.8% | 64.9% | 70.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Brazil?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Brazil was 64.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 88.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.9% in 2021.
- How does Brazil rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Brazil ranks 129th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.