Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Brazil

Brazil: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 35,246 Cases in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
35,246 Cases
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
1st
of 34 countries
All-time high
43,850 Cases
in 2013
All-time low
18 Cases
in 1982
Years of data
40
1982–2021

Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Brazil, 1982–2021

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1982200120211982: 18 Cases1983: 42 Cases1984: 134 Cases1985: 535 Cases1986: 1.1k Cases1987: 2.7k Cases1988: 4.4k Cases1989: 6.0k Cases1990: 8.7k Cases1991: 11.5k Cases1992: 14.2k Cases1993: 16.4k Cases1994: 18.0k Cases1995: 20.8k Cases1996: 23.7k Cases1997: 26.0k Cases1998: 28.9k Cases1999: 26.5k Cases2000: 36.6k Cases2001: 35.0k Cases2002: 39.4k Cases2003: 38.3k Cases2004: 38.6k Cases2005: 38.4k Cases2006: 37.8k Cases2007: 38.9k Cases2008: 41.6k Cases2009: 41.6k Cases2010: 41.2k Cases2011: 43.2k Cases2012: 43.0k Cases2013: 43.9k Cases2014: 42.6k Cases2015: 41.5k Cases2016: 39.9k Cases2017: 39.1k Cases2018: 38.6k Cases2019: 38.3k Cases2020: 30.6k Cases2021: 35.2k Cases

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

In 2021, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Brazil stood at 35,246 Cases.

The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Brazil peaked at 43,850 Cases in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18 Cases, in 1982.

Brazil ranks 1st of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,866 Cases 18 Cases 6,015 Cases 8
1990s 19,473 Cases 8,660 Cases 28,869 Cases 10
2000s 38,617 Cases 34,996 Cases 41,608 Cases 10
2010s 41,141 Cases 38,327 Cases 43,850 Cases 10
2020s 32,942 Cases 30,638 Cases 35,246 Cases 2

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 2 Mexico 18,895 Cases compare
  2. 3 United States 17,409 Cases compare
  3. 4 Colombia 14,169 Cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Brazil?
Communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Brazil was 35,246 Cases in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 43,850 Cases in 2013.
What is the lowest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 18 Cases in 1982.
How does Brazil rank for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence?
Brazil ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence
Unit
Cases
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 1,643 data points, 1981–2025
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