CONTENT
Causes of death across
Brazil are changing
due to Population Increase, Life Expectancy rise and Living Standard
.On this below article we provide graphical
represntation of major causes of death in
Brazil.
Highlights of Brazil BMI and Diet Compositions
Comprehensive data on food supply and consumption
is published by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Data
was analyzed by The Global Graph and
is published in these below Highlights, Graphs and Tables (Data Quality &
Definations)
- As per United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), average person in Brazil gets their caloric supply from :
- Carbohydrates : 82.54%82.54%
- Fat : 47.97%47.97%
- Animal protein : 9.52%9.52%
- Plant protein : 7.68%7.68%
- 47.71% increase in caloric supply : Currently Brazil gets 3263/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 2209/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
- Cereals & Grains, Oils & Fats and Meat are three major diet compositions in Brazil
- Wheat, Rice and Maize are three major Cereal preferences in Brazil
- National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegitable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Brazil average intake is 141.18 grams
- Bananas, Oranges & Mandarines and Pineapples are three major Fruit Types Intake in Brazil
- National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Brazil average Fruit intake is 255.32grams
- In Brazil, average male height is in increasing trend and female height is in increasing trend
- 56.90% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
- Average Male BMI in Brazil is in range of obese and Average Female BMI is in range of obese (BMI = Body Mass Index - The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to 25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to 30.0 as 'obese')
Breakdown of the average per capita intake of cereals by specific cereal-based commodity types, measured in kilocalories per person per day. This figure measures the primary equivalent of all food products derived from a
given commodity (e.g. "wheat" represents the primary equivalent of its derived products). Data refers to cereal food supply at the consumer level but does not account for consumer wastage in
Cereal Preferences in Brazil
| Rank | Cereals | kcal/capita/day |
|---|
| 1 | Wheat | 384 |
| 2 | Rice | 326 |
| 3 | Maize | 240 |
| 4 | Oats | 11 |
| 5 | Rye | 0 |
This below table shows the Diet Compositions (Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day) in Brazil
Diet Compositions in Brazil
| Rank | Type | kilocalories per person per day |
|---|
| 1 | Cereals & Grains | 969 |
| 2 | Oils & Fats | 576 |
| 3 | Meat | 466 |
| 4 | Sugar | 430 |
| 5 | Dairy & Eggs | 285 |
| 6 | Pulses | 152 |
| 7 | Fruits & Vegetables | 149 |
| 8 | Starchy Roots | 121 |
| 9 | Alcoholic Beverages | 98 |
| 10 | Other | 17 |
|
Cardiovascular diseases was major cause of death in
Brazil with 378276 registered deaths (in year 2016) i.e. 30% of total deaths. Overall Cardiovascular diseases, Cancers and Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease were highest types of death causes in
Brazil.
Major Cause of Death in Brazil
- Maximum number of deaths is seen in age group 70+ with 630772 deaths (year 2016).
- 44.13% kids below age 5 years die due to Neonatal disorders.
- Cancers, Road accidents and Homicide are the major cause of death in kids aging 5 - 14 years.
- Homicide, Road accidents and Cardiovascular disease are the major cause of death in people aging 14 - 49 years.
- Cardiovascular diseases, Cancers and Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases are the major cause of death in people aging more than 50 years.
- Overall its observed that 32% of people aging more than 50 years die due to Cardiovascular diseases.
Read more about Cardiovascular diseases
- Three Major factors of death in Brazil are High blood pressure, High body-mass index (obesity) and Smoking. Every year around 2644 people die due to High blood pressure.
- Low birth weight and Child wasting are the major risk factor of kids death aging under 5 years.
- Iron deficiency and Secondhand smoke are the major risk factors of death of people aging between 5 to 14 years.
- Alcohol use, High body-mass index (obesity) and High blood pressure are the death risk factors of people aging between 15 to 49 years.
- High blood pressure, High body-mass index (obesity) and Smoking are the major death risk factors of people aging between 50 to 69 years.
- High blood pressure is the major death risk factors for people aging more than 70 years.
0.52% of
Brazil population was suffering from cancer i.e. 967802 people (average of years 2011-2016). Highest number of cancer patients deaths were recorded due to Stomach cancer (Count : 20280) and Colon & rectum cancer was also concerning with 20254 deaths in a year. In last few years it has been observed that, people suffering from Gallbladder & biliary tract cancer have 5% of survival chance.
Brazil was really successful in diagnosing Testicular cancer where 96% of people were cured.Highest number of cancer patients i.e. 449238 people were of age group 50-69 year olds.In 2016, 40501 were suffering from Stomach cancer out of which 20280 people were dead. This means 50.07% death rate of people suffering from Stomach cancer. This below data represents major cancer types in
Brazil and number of deaths due to particular cancer types :
Highlights of Cancer in Brazil :
- 0.52 % of Brazil population is suffering from cancer
- Highest number of deaths were registered due to Stomach cancer
- Testicular cancer was most cured cancer in Brazil
- Stomach cancer got lowest survival rate
Major Cause of Deaths in Brazil (and it's count)
| Cause of Death | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
| Dementia | 80600 | 6.35% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 378276 | 29.78% |
| Kidney disease | 34091 | 2.68% |
| Respiratory disease | 71995 | 5.67% |
| Liver disease | 37235 | 2.93% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 118563 | 9.34% |
| Digestive disease | 33489 | 2.64% |
| Hepatitis | 1129 | 0.09% |
| Cancers | 227612 | 17.92% |
| Parkinson's disease | 4033 | 0.32% |
| Fire | 1700 | 0.13% |
| Malaria | 79 | 0.01% |
| Drowning | 6855 | 0.54% |
| Homicide | 59772 | 4.71% |
| HIV/AIDS | 15299 | 1.2% |
| Drug disorder | 1669 | 0.13% |
| Tuberculosis | 5331 | 0.42% |
| Road incidents | 48724 | 3.84% |
| Maternal deaths | 2059 | 0.16% |
| Neonatal deaths | 23084 | 1.82% |
| Alcohol disorder | 9115 | 0.72% |
| Natural disasters | 0 | 0% |
| Diarrheal diseases | 5995 | 0.47% |
| Kidney disease | 34091 | 2.68% |
| Liver disease | 37235 | 2.93% |
| Road incidents | 48724 | 3.84% |
| Homicide | 59772 | 4.71% |
| Lower respiratory infections | 69962.019739 | 5.51% |
| Respiratory disease | 71995 | 5.67% |
| Dementia | 80600 | 6.35% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 118563 | 9.34% |
| Cancers | 227612 | 17.92% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 378276 | 29.78% |
Brazil - Cause of Death in Age : Under 5 years
| Cause Type | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
| Homicide | 430 | 0.82% |
| Congenital birth defects | 793 | 1.52% |
| Lower respiratory infections | 853 | 1.63% |
| Neonatal infections | 0 | 0% |
| Diarrheal diseases | 5 | 0.01% |
| Cardiovascular disease | 1611 | 3.08% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 1 | 0% |
| Cancers | 23084 | 44.13% |
| Nutritional deficiencies | 787 | 1.5% |
| Protein-energy malnutrition | 41 | 0.08% |
| Road accidents | 275 | 0.53% |
| Digestive diseases | 555 | 1.06% |
| Drowning | 8 | 0.02% |
| Homicide | 156 | 0.3% |
| HIV/AIDS | 931 | 1.78% |
| Kidney disease | 24 | 0.05% |
| Fire | 565 | 1.08% |
| Liver disease | 938 | 1.79% |
| Tuberculosis | 75 | 0.14% |
| Hepatitis | 176 | 0.34% |
| Malaria | 994 | 1.9% |
| Measles | 11353 | 21.7% |
| Heat-related deaths (hot or cold exposure) | 4461 | 8.53% |
| Drug use disorders | 7 | 0.01% |
| Natural disasters | 4190 | 8.01% |
Brazil - Cause of Death in Age : 5 - 14 years
| Cause Type | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
| Suicide | 131 | 1.72% |
| Homicide | 953 | 12.52% |
| Nutritional deficiencies | 92 | 1.21% |
| Protein-energy malnutrition | 74 | 0.97% |
| Natural disasters | 0 | 0% |
| Heat-related deaths (hot or cold exposure) | 8 | 0.11% |
| Diarrheal diseases | 80 | 1.05% |
| Road accidents | 1580 | 20.76% |
| Tuberculosis | 26 | 0.34% |
| HIV/AIDS | 138 | 1.81% |
| Drowning | 859 | 11.29% |
| Malaria | 5 | 0.07% |
| Fire | 77 | 1.01% |
| Cancers | 1594 | 20.95% |
| Hepatitis | 26 | 0.34% |
| Digestive diseases | 165 | 2.17% |
| Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases | 452 | 5.94% |
| Liver disease | 110 | 1.45% |
| Respiratory disease | 115 | 1.51% |
| Kidney disease | 98 | 1.29% |
| Cardiovascular disease | 485 | 6.37% |
| Lower respiratory infections | 542 | 7.12% |
Brazil - Cause of Death in Age : 15 - 49 years
| Cause Type | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
| Suicide | 9296 | 4.3% |
| Homicide | 50261 | 23.27% |
| Nutritional deficiencies | 625 | 0.29% |
| Protein-energy malnutrition | 520 | 0.24% |
| Natural disasters | 0 | 0% |
| Heat-related deaths (hot or cold exposure) | 103 | 0.05% |
| Diarrheal diseases | 467 | 0.22% |
| Road accidents | 31661 | 14.66% |
| Tuberculosis | 1852 | 0.86% |
| HIV/AIDS | 10554 | 4.89% |
| Drowning | 4035 | 1.87% |
| Malaria | 41 | 0.02% |
| Fire | 539 | 0.25% |
| Cancers | 29151 | 13.5% |
| Hepatitis | 331 | 0.15% |
| Digestive diseases | 4532 | 2.1% |
| Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases | 10804 | 5% |
| Liver disease | 10234 | 4.74% |
| Respiratory disease | 3567 | 1.65% |
| Kidney disease | 3470 | 1.61% |
| Cardiovascular disease | 31658 | 14.66% |
| Drug disorder | 1095 | 0.51% |
| Alcohol disorder | 4268 | 1.98% |
| Parkinson's disease | 37 | 0.02% |
| Dementia | 75 | 0.03% |
| Lower respiratory infections | 6805 | 3.15% |
Brazil - Cause of Death in Age : 50 - 69 years
| Cause Type | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
| Suicide | 3267 | 0.88% |
| Homicide | 6745 | 1.81% |
| Nutritional deficiencies | 1351 | 0.36% |
| Protein-energy malnutrition | 1208 | 0.32% |
| Natural disasters | 0 | 0% |
| Heat-related deaths (hot or cold exposure) | 84 | 0.02% |
| Diarrheal diseases | 893 | 0.24% |
| Road accidents | 10360 | 2.78% |
| Tuberculosis | 2115 | 0.57% |
| HIV/AIDS | 3985 | 1.07% |
| Drowning | 1053 | 0.28% |
| Malaria | 18 | 0% |
| Fire | 376 | 0.1% |
| Cancers | 96398 | 25.89% |
| Hepatitis | 515 | 0.14% |
| Digestive diseases | 10273 | 2.76% |
| Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases | 38242 | 10.27% |
| Liver disease | 17787 | 4.78% |
| Respiratory disease | 18470 | 4.96% |
| Kidney disease | 11795 | 3.17% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 120515 | 32.36% |
| Dementia | 6592 | 1.77% |
| Parkinson's disease | 507 | 0.14% |
| Drug disorder | 276 | 0.07% |
| Alcohol disorder | 3861 | 1.04% |
| Lower respiratory infections | 15719 | 4.22% |
Brazil - Cause of Death in Age : 70 + years
| Cause Type | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
| Suicide | 1155 | 0.18% |
| Homicide | 1382 | 0.22% |
| Nutritional deficiencies | 5862 | 0.93% |
| Protein-energy malnutrition | 5462 | 0.86% |
| Natural disasters | 0 | 0% |
| Heat-related deaths (hot or cold exposure) | 99 | 0.02% |
| Diarrheal diseases | 2945 | 0.47% |
| Road accidents | 4336 | 0.69% |
| Tuberculosis | 1297 | 0.21% |
| HIV/AIDS | 347 | 0.05% |
| Drowning | 353 | 0.06% |
| Malaria | 8 | 0% |
| Fire | 551 | 0.09% |
| Cancers | 99537 | 15.73% |
| Hepatitis | 234 | 0.04% |
| Digestive diseases | 17954 | 2.84% |
| Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases | 68127 | 10.77% |
| Liver disease | 9029 | 1.43% |
| Respiratory disease | 49668 | 7.85% |
| Kidney disease | 18552 | 2.93% |
| Cardiovascular disease | 224625 | 35.5% |
| Parkinson's disease | 3489 | 0.55% |
| Dementia | 73934 | 11.69% |
| Drug use disorders | 297 | 0.05% |
| Alcohol use disorders | 986 | 0.16% |
| Lower respiratory infections | 42435 | 6.71% |
Major Risk Factors of Death (count) in Brazil
| Major Risk Factors | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
| Unsafe water source | 2644 | 0.24% |
| Poor sanitation | 2401 | 0.22% |
| No access to handwashing facility | 4162 | 0.38% |
| Household air pollution | 8007 | 0.73% |
| Outdoor air pollution | 49724 | 4.54% |
| Non-exclusive breastfeeding | 953 | 0.09% |
| Discontinued breastfeeding | 123 | 0.01% |
| Child wasting | 3812 | 0.35% |
| Child stunting | 261 | 0.02% |
| Low birth weight | 10174 | 0.93% |
| Secondhand smoke | 22164 | 2.02% |
| Alcohol use | 97125 | 8.86% |
| Drug use | 6061 | 0.55% |
| Diet low in fruits | 29861 | 2.72% |
| Diet low in vegetables | 43045 | 3.93% |
| Unsafe sex | 23319 | 2.13% |
| Low physical activity | 36874 | 3.36% |
| High blood sugar | 129728 | 11.84% |
| High cholesterol | 96099 | 8.77% |
| High body-mass index (obesity) | 155401 | 14.18% |
| High blood pressure | 230961 | 21.08% |
| Smoking | 131903 | 12.04% |
| Iron deficiency | 117 | 0.01% |
| Zinc deficiency | 71 | 0.01% |
| Vitamin-A deficiency | 28 | 0% |
| Low bone mineral density | 10869 | 0.99% |
Brazil - Risk of Death in Age : Under 5 years
| Risk Type | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
| Discontinued breastfeeding | 123 | 0.66% |
| Non-exclusive breastfeeding | 953 | 5.09% |
| Child stunting | 261 | 1.39% |
| Low birth weight | 10174 | 54.33% |
| Drug use | 1 | 0.01% |
| No access to handwashing facility | 528 | 2.82% |
| Secondhand smoke | 686 | 3.66% |
| Poor sanitation | 744 | 3.97% |
| Unsafe water source | 746 | 3.98% |
| Household air pollution | 174 | 0.93% |
| Outdoor air pollution | 453 | 2.42% |
| High body-mass index (obesity) | 14 | 0.07% |
| High blood pressure | 3 | 0.02% |
| High blood sugar | 54 | 0.29% |
| Child wasting | 3812 | 20.35% |
| Iron deficiency | 2 | 0.01% |
Brazil - Risk of Death in Age : 5 - 14 years
| Risk Type | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
| Drug use | 0 | 0% |
| Alcohol use | 48 | 9.25% |
| No access to handwashing facility | 41 | 7.9% |
| Unsafe water source | 37 | 7.13% |
| Unsafe sex | 35 | 6.74% |
| Iron deficiency | 94 | 18.11% |
| Secondhand smoke | 85 | 16.38% |
| Household air pollution | 21 | 4.05% |
| Outdoor air pollution | 57 | 10.98% |
| High body-mass index (obesity) | 6 | 1.16% |
| High blood sugar | 51 | 9.83% |
| High blood pressure | 5 | 0.96% |
| Poor sanitation | 36 | 6.94% |
| Iron deficiency | 3 | 0.58% |
Brazil - Risk of Death in Age : 15 - 49 years
| Risk Type | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
| Iron deficiency | 94 | 0.07% |
| Low bone mineral density | 669 | 0.46% |
| Drug use | 4006 | 2.77% |
| Alcohol use | 39507 | 27.33% |
| No access to handwashing facility | 390 | 0.27% |
| Unsafe water source | 208 | 0.14% |
| Poor sanitation | 192 | 0.13% |
| Smoking | 11934 | 8.26% |
| Secondhand smoke | 2209 | 1.53% |
| Low physical activity | 2051 | 1.42% |
| Diet low in fruits | 5014 | 3.47% |
| Diet low in vegetables | 5804 | 4.01% |
| Unsafe sex | 12541 | 8.68% |
| High body-mass index (obesity) | 18782 | 12.99% |
| Household air pollution | 855 | 0.59% |
| Outdoor air pollution | 4996 | 3.46% |
| High total cholesterol | 11190 | 7.74% |
| High blood pressure | 15817 | 10.94% |
| High blood sugar | 8301 | 5.74% |
Brazil - Risk of Death in Age : 50 - 69 years
| Risk Type | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
| Iron deficiency | 5 | 0% |
| Low bone mineral density | 2168 | 0.53% |
| Drug use | 1506 | 0.37% |
| Alcohol use | 40606 | 9.9% |
| No access to handwashing facility | 845 | 0.21% |
| Poor sanitation | 340 | 0.08% |
| Unsafe sex | 7717 | 1.88% |
| Smoking | 58559 | 14.27% |
| Secondhand smoke | 7100 | 1.73% |
| Unsafe water source | 387 | 0.09% |
| Diet low in vegetables | 17264 | 4.21% |
| Diet low in fruits | 12091 | 2.95% |
| Low physical activity | 11145 | 2.72% |
| Outdoor air pollution | 17822 | 4.34% |
| Household air pollution | 2666 | 0.65% |
| High body-mass index (obesity) | 66233 | 16.14% |
| High blood sugar | 43642 | 10.64% |
| High total cholesterol | 38344 | 9.35% |
| High blood pressure | 81828 | 19.95% |
Brazil - Risk of Death in Age : 70+ years
| Risk Type | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
| Iron deficiency | 13 | 0% |
| Low bone mineral density | 8031 | 1.54% |
| Drug use | 547 | 0.1% |
| Alcohol use | 16964 | 3.25% |
| Smoking | 61410 | 11.77% |
| Secondhand smoke | 12084 | 2.32% |
| Household air pollution | 4290 | 0.82% |
| Outdoor air pollution | 26396 | 5.06% |
| No access to handwashing facility | 2358 | 0.45% |
| Poor sanitation | 1089 | 0.21% |
| Unsafe water source | 1265 | 0.24% |
| Unsafe sex | 3026 | 0.58% |
| Low physical activity | 23678 | 4.54% |
| Diet low in vegetables | 19977 | 3.83% |
| Diet low in fruits | 12756 | 2.44% |
| High cholesterol | 46565 | 8.92% |
| High blood pressure | 133309 | 25.55% |
| High blood sugar | 77680 | 14.89% |
| High body-mass index (obesity) | 70366 | 13.49% |
Brazil - Number of Deaths by Cancer Type
| Cancer Type | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
| Liver cancer | Patients : 10731 | Deaths : 4028 | 37.54% |
| Breast cancer | Patients : 222695 | Deaths : 17019 | 7.64% |
| Larynx cancer | Patients : 23723 | Deaths : 4687 | 19.76% |
| Kidney cancer | Patients : 33391 | Deaths : 3612 | 10.82% |
| Thyroid cancer | Patients : 19391 | Deaths : 1001 | 5.16% |
| Ovarian cancer | Patients : 20727 | Deaths : 4165 | 20.09% |
| Stomach cancer | Patients : 40501 | Deaths : 20280 | 50.07% |
| Uterine cancer | Patients : 40611 | Deaths : 2254 | 5.55% |
| Bladder cancer | Patients : 34728 | Deaths : 4646 | 13.38% |
| Cervical cancer | Patients : 74010 | Deaths : 9059 | 12.24% |
| Prostate cancer | Patients : 196342 | Deaths : 19104 | 9.73% |
| Testicular cancer | Patients : 8891 | Deaths : 324 | 3.64% |
| Pancreatic cancer | Patients : 11283 | Deaths : 7975 | 70.68% |
| Esophageal cancer | Patients : 11560 | Deaths : 10612 | 91.8% |
| Nasopharynx cancer | Patients : 2850 | Deaths : 498 | 17.47% |
| Colon & rectum cancer | Patients : 136056 | Deaths : 20254 | 14.89% |
| Non-melanoma skin cancer | Patients : 19182 | Deaths : 2511 | 13.09% |
| Lip & oral cancer | Patients : 34485 | Deaths : 4890 | 14.18% |
| Brain & nervous system cancer | Patients : 22289 | Deaths : 9402 | 42.18% |
| Tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer | Patients : 33958 | Deaths : 4789 | 14.1% |
| Gallbladder & biliary tract cancer | Patients : 3570 | Deaths : 3404 | 95.35% |
Brazil - Number of Deaths due to Cancer - Age Wise
| Age | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
| Under-5s | 7805 | 0.81% |
| 5-14 year olds | 4784 | 0.49% |
| 15-49 year olds | 167090 | 17.26% |
| 50-69 year olds | 449238 | 46.42% |
| 70+ year olds | 338885 | 35.02% |
Source :
http://www.gapminder.org/data/documentation/gd004/
http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTWDRS/Resources/477365-1327525347307/8392086-1327528510568/WDR09_bookweb_1.pdf
