Liver cancer death rate in Brazil

Brazil: Liver cancer death rate was 4.24 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.24
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
51st
of 109 countries
All-time high
4.72
in 2012
All-time low
0.8745
in 1984
Years of data
43
1979–2021

Liver cancer death rate in Brazil, 1979–2021

123451979200020211979: 1.31980: 1.21981: 1.31982: 0.9261983: 0.9191984: 0.8751985: 1.41986: 1.61987: 1.31988: 1.21989: 1.31990: 1.11991: 11992: 1.11993: 0.961994: 0.9351995: 1.11996: 41997: 41998: 3.81999: 42000: 4.22001: 4.12002: 4.22003: 4.22004: 4.32005: 4.32006: 4.52007: 4.42008: 4.42009: 4.52010: 4.52011: 4.52012: 4.72013: 4.52014: 4.62015: 4.72016: 4.62017: 4.62018: 4.62019: 4.52020: 4.32021: 4.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, liver cancer death rate in Brazil stood at 4.24.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liver cancer death rate in Brazil peaked at 4.72 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.8745, in 1984.

Brazil ranks 51st of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.27 1.27 1.27 1
1980s 1.19 0.8745 1.58 10
1990s 2.21 0.9346 4.03 10
2000s 4.32 4.1 4.54 10
2010s 4.56 4.46 4.72 10
2020s 4.29 4.24 4.34 2

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 48 Finland 4.34 compare
  2. 49 Guadeloupe 4.31 compare
  3. 50 Bulgaria 4.27 compare
  4. 52 Belgium 4.2 compare
  5. 53 Russia 4.2 compare
  6. 54 Malta 4.19 compare

See the full ranking of 110 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is liver cancer death rate in Brazil?
Liver cancer death rate in Brazil was 4.24 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest liver cancer death rate recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 4.72 in 2012.
What is the lowest liver cancer death rate recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8745 in 1984.
How does Brazil rank for liver cancer death rate?
Brazil ranks 51st out of 109 countries with data for 2021.
Is liver cancer death rate rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Liver cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Liver cancer death rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 3,269 data points, 1979–2023
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