Share of deaths from underlying causes in Brazil
Brazil: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 15.8 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
15.8
Change on year
up 22.8%
World rank
76th
of 113 countries
All-time high
17.43
in 2019
All-time low
8.14
in 1979
Years of data
44
1979–2022
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Brazil, 1979–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from underlying causes in Brazil is 15.8, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.8% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Brazil peaked at 17.43 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.14, in 1979.
Brazil ranks 76th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 8.14 | — |
| 1980 | 8.17 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 8.4 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 8.74 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 8.75 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 8.54 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 9.02 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 9.11 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 9.57 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 9.5 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 9.89 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 10.17 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 10.7 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 10.94 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 10.59 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 10.88 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 11.11 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 11.38 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 11.84 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 11.92 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 12.32 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 12.73 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 13.04 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 13.22 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 13.44 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 13.75 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 14.64 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 15.1 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 15.41 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 15.56 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 15.62 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 15.74 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 15.75 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 16.22 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 16.27 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 16.46 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 16.6 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 16.43 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 16.9 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 17.31 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 17.43 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 14.73 | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 12.87 | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 15.8 | +22.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 15.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.62, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 15.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.8, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.14 | 8.14 | 8.14 | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.97 | 8.17 | 9.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.19 | 10.17 | 12.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.25 | 12.73 | 15.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.51 | 15.74 | 17.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.47 | 12.87 | 15.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Brazil?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Brazil was 15.8 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 17.43 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.14 in 1979.
- How does Brazil rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Brazil ranks 76th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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