Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Brazil

Brazil: Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes was 14.5 % in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
14.5 %
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
139th
of 197 countries
All-time high
20.8 %
in 2000
All-time low
14.5 %
in 2021
Years of data
7
2000–2021

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Brazil, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 20.8 %2005: 18.7 %2010: 17.4 %2015: 16.1 %2019: 15.1 %2020: 14.7 %2021: 14.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Brazil stood at 14.5 %. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Brazil peaked at 20.8 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.5 %, in 2021.

Brazil ranks 139th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability) in Brazil, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 20.8 %
2005 18.7 % -10.1%
2010 17.4 % -7.0%
2015 16.1 % -7.5%
2019 15.1 % -6.2%
2020 14.7 % -2.6%
2021 14.5 % -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.75 % 18.7 % 20.8 % 2
2010s 16.2 % 15.1 % 17.4 % 3
2020s 14.6 % 14.5 % 14.7 % 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Brazil?
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Brazil was 14.5 % in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 20.8 % in 2000.
What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 14.5 % in 2021.
How does Brazil rank for mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes?
Brazil ranks 139th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
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