Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Brazil
Brazil: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 61.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Brazil, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Brazil is 61.9%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Brazil peaked at 79.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 61.9%, in 2021.
That places Brazil 117th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.6% | — |
| 2010 | 79.3% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 79.1% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 79.9% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 70.0% | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 61.9% | -11.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 61.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.0%, 88% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 61.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.2%, 95% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.6% | 75.6% | 75.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 79.1% | 79.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 61.9% | 70.0% | 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, female in Brazil?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Brazil was 61.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 79.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.9% in 2021.
- How does Brazil rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Brazil ranks 117th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.