Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Brazil
Brazil: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 54.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Brazil, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 54.0% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Brazil peaked at 70.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54.0%, in 2021.
Brazil ranks 110th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.0% | — |
| 2010 | 67.7% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 68.8% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 70.2% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 60.7% | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 54.0% | -11.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 54.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.4%, 91% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 54.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.7%, 95% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.0% | 63.0% | 63.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.9% | 67.7% | 70.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.4% | 54.0% | 60.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 107 Bahamas 56.8% compare
- 108 Grenada 56.7% compare
- 109 Kazakhstan 55.1% compare
- 111 Sao Tome and Principe 53.9% compare
- 112 Tajikistan 51.2% compare
- 113 Azerbaijan 51.0% compare
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, male in Brazil?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Brazil was 54.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.0% in 2021.
- How does Brazil rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Brazil ranks 110th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.