Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Brazil
Brazil: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of was 246,044 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Brazil, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Brazil stood at 246,044. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Brazil peaked at 246,044 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 142,262, in 2000.
That places Brazil 6th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 142,262 | — |
| 2001 | 147,299 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 151,521 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 156,226 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 161,489 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 164,638 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 168,701 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 173,508 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 179,120 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 183,684 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 190,431 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 195,386 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 201,904 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 206,542 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 211,673 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 219,608 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 225,540 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 231,504 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 241,858 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 246,044 | +1.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 246,044 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,646, 32.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 246,044 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,767, 42.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 162,845 | 142,262 | 183,684 | 10 |
| 2010s | 217,049 | 190,431 | 246,044 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Brazil?
- Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Brazil was 246,044 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 246,044 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,262 in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
- Brazil ranks 6th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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