Deaths from cancer who in Brazil

Brazil: Deaths from cancer who was 245,810 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
245,810
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
6th
of 192 countries
All-time high
246,322
in 2019
All-time low
144,176
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from cancer who in Brazil, 2000–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2000201020212000: 144.2k2001: 149.2k2002: 153.4k2003: 158.0k2004: 163.1k2005: 166.1k2006: 169.4k2007: 174.1k2008: 179.6k2009: 184.1k2010: 190.8k2011: 195.6k2012: 202.2k2013: 206.7k2014: 211.8k2015: 219.7k2016: 225.8k2017: 231.7k2018: 238.1k2019: 246.3k2020: 241.9k2021: 245.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from cancer who in Brazil stood at 245,810.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from cancer who in Brazil peaked at 246,322 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 144,176, in 2000.

Brazil ranks 6th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths from cancer who in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from cancer who in Brazil, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 144,176
2001 149,188 +3.5%
2002 153,413 +2.8%
2003 157,958 +3.0%
2004 163,097 +3.3%
2005 166,070 +1.8%
2006 169,388 +2.0%
2007 174,123 +2.8%
2008 179,582 +3.1%
2009 184,102 +2.5%
2010 190,762 +3.6%
2011 195,627 +2.6%
2012 202,234 +3.4%
2013 206,686 +2.2%
2014 211,823 +2.5%
2015 219,678 +3.7%
2016 225,761 +2.8%
2017 231,728 +2.6%
2018 238,063 +2.7%
2019 246,322 +3.5%
2020 241,862 -1.8%
2021 245,810 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 164,110 144,176 184,102 10
2010s 216,868 190,762 246,322 10
2020s 243,836 241,862 245,810 2

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 3 United States of America 617,145 compare
  2. 4 Japan 443,071 compare
  3. 5 Russian Federation 307,195 compare
  4. 7 Germany 243,505 compare
  5. 8 Indonesia 241,265 compare
  6. 9 France 179,717 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from cancer who in Brazil?
Deaths from cancer who in Brazil was 245,810 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from cancer who recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 246,322 in 2019.
What is the lowest deaths from cancer who recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 144,176 in 2000.
How does Brazil rank for deaths from cancer who?
Brazil ranks 6th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from cancer who rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cancer who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from cancer who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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