Deaths from falls in Brazil
Brazil: Deaths from falls was 19,293 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls in Brazil, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from falls in Brazil is 19,293 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Brazil peaked at 19,293 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,947 deaths, in 2000.
That places Brazil 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Brazil, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,947 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 6,094 deaths | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 6,184 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 6,984 deaths | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 7,711 deaths | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 8,045 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 8,844 deaths | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 9,485 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 9,883 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 10,556 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 11,559 deaths | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 12,072 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 12,850 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 13,784 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 14,508 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 15,154 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 16,222 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 17,173 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 17,743 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 17,642 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 18,005 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 19,293 deaths | +7.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 19,293 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176.06 deaths, 109.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 19,293 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120.6 deaths, 160.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,873 deaths | 4,947 deaths | 10,556 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,871 deaths | 11,559 deaths | 17,743 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,649 deaths | 18,005 deaths | 19,293 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More health data for Brazil
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- 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 deaths from falls in Brazil?
- Deaths from falls in Brazil was 19,293 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 19,293 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,947 deaths in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for deaths from falls?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.