Reported deaths from rabies in Brazil

Brazil: Reported deaths from rabies was 2 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2 Deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 133 countries
All-time high
11 Deaths
in 2018
All-time low
0 Deaths
in 2014
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Reported deaths from rabies in Brazil, 2010–2024

02.557.5102010201720242010: 3 Deaths2011: 2 Deaths2012: 5 Deaths2013: 5 Deaths2014: 0 Deaths2015: 2 Deaths2016: 2 Deaths2017: 6 Deaths2018: 11 Deaths2019: 1 Deaths2020: 2 Deaths2021: 1 Deaths2022: 5 Deaths2023: 2 Deaths2024: 2 Deaths

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reported deaths from rabies in Brazil is 2 Deaths, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, reported deaths from rabies in Brazil peaked at 11 Deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 Deaths, in 2014.

That places Brazil 39th out of 133 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
2010s 3.7 Deaths 0 Deaths 11 Deaths 10
2020s 2.4 Deaths 1 Deaths 5 Deaths 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported deaths from rabies in Brazil?
Reported deaths from rabies in Brazil was 2 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 11 Deaths in 2018.
What is the lowest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Deaths in 2014.
How does Brazil rank for reported deaths from rabies?
Brazil ranks 39th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported deaths from rabies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported deaths from rabies
Unit
Deaths
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
133 places, 1,422 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

Reported annual deaths from rabies in humans. Depending on the country's reporting system, this may include laboratory-confirmed cases only, or laboratory-confirmed _and_ clinically-diagnosed cases.