The incidence rate of dengue cases in Brazil showed considerable fluctuations over the analyzed period. From January to April 2024, this figure amounted to approximately 2,300 cases per 100,000 people, marking a seven-fold increase compared to 2014.
Dengue in Latin America
Latin America is the region reporting the highest number of dengue cases in the world. Within the region, it is Brazil that accounts for the highest share of infections in 2024, followed by Argentina and Paraguay. It is also these three countries that show the highest incidence rates, with Paraguay the most affected nation. In contrast, Chile, Uruguay, and a selection of Caribbean countries show relatively low values.
Brazil’s latest outbreak
An outbreak of dengue cases has been taking place in Latin America since 2023. The marked increase in cases has been attributed to various factors, including the phenomenon of El Niño and climate change. Brazil has been strongly affected by this outbreak, reporting the highest number of dengue cases recorded in the last years already in the first months of 2024.
Number of dengue cases in Brazil from 2014 to April 2024
(per 100,000 people)
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PAHO. (April 25, 2024). Number of dengue cases in Brazil from 2014 to April 2024 (per 100,000 people) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455620/reported-dengue-fever-cases-incidence-rate-brazil/
PAHO. "Number of dengue cases in Brazil from 2014 to April 2024 (per 100,000 people)." Chart. April 25, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455620/reported-dengue-fever-cases-incidence-rate-brazil/
PAHO. (2024). Number of dengue cases in Brazil from 2014 to April 2024 (per 100,000 people). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455620/reported-dengue-fever-cases-incidence-rate-brazil/
PAHO. "Number of Dengue Cases in Brazil from 2014 to April 2024 (per 100,000 People)." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455620/reported-dengue-fever-cases-incidence-rate-brazil/
PAHO, Number of dengue cases in Brazil from 2014 to April 2024 (per 100,000 people) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455620/reported-dengue-fever-cases-incidence-rate-brazil/ (last visited December 31, 2024)
Number of dengue cases in Brazil from 2014 to April 2024 (per 100,000 people) [Graph], PAHO, April 25, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455620/reported-dengue-fever-cases-incidence-rate-brazil/
