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

Latest (2021)
54.0%
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
110th
of 185 countries
All-time high
70.2%
in 2019
All-time low
54.0%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Brazil, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 63 % of total male deaths2010: 67.7 % of total male deaths2015: 68.8 % of total male deaths2019: 70.2 % of total male deaths2020: 60.7 % of total male deaths2021: 54 % of total male deaths

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths) in Brazil, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 107 Bahamas 56.8% compare
  2. 108 Grenada 56.7% compare
  3. 109 Kazakhstan 55.1% compare
  4. 111 Sao Tome and Principe 53.9% compare
  5. 112 Tajikistan 51.2% compare
  6. 113 Azerbaijan 51.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
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 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.