Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Brazil
Brazil: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis was 13,902 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Brazil, 2004–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Brazil is 13,902, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 67.8% on the previous year and down 99.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Brazil peaked at 2.89 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13,902, in 2016.
Brazil ranks 61st of 66 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.50 million | — |
| 2005 | 1.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.70 million | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 2.89 million | +69.8% |
| 2009 | 1.78 million | -38.4% |
| 2010 | 1.70 million | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.70 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.70 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 311,451 | -81.7% |
| 2014 | 76,199 | -75.5% |
| 2015 | 43,186 | -43.3% |
| 2016 | 13,902 | -67.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 13,902 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73,495, 19% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.81 million | 1.50 million | 2.89 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 792,105 | 13,902 | 1.70 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 58 Malaysia 25,394 compare
- 59 Cook Islands 16,596
- 60 Wallis and Futuna 15,181
- 62 Tuvalu 11,500 compare
- 63 Kiribati 9,236 compare
- 64 Maldives 1,901 compare
More population data for Brazil
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2798 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 230,886 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4122 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.737 (2100)
- Population density 19.55 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.45 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Brazil?
- Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Brazil was 13,902 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2.89 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,902 in 2016.
- How does Brazil rank for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
- Brazil ranks 61st out of 66 countries with data for 2016.
- Is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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