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Brazilian data production faces “uncertain future” as census is postponed

Brazil was once lauded for its ability to produce reliable statistical data, but successive funding cuts have thrown this reputation into jeopardy

3 years ago • Ana Ferraz

Census is the best way for a government to know its population. Photo: Bruno Concha/Secom/SSA

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Brazil will postpone its census for yet another year

Last year, the pandemic stopped the 2020 survey from taking place. This year, the Bolsonaro administration blames a lack of funds

3 years ago • Gustavo Ribeiro

life expectancy Graveyard pits opened at São Paulo's Vila Formosa Cemetery. Photo: Ettore Chiereguini/Shutterstock

Pandemic cuts Brazil’s life expectancy, experts say recovery will take time

Average Brazilian life expectancy fell for the first time since 1945 last year, and is set to slip even further

3 years ago • Renato Alves

labor Rio de Janeiro street during the peak of restrictions. Photo: Delmiro Junior/Shutterstock

Assessing the extent of Brazil’s labor market woes just got harder

Brazil's labor market has grim prospects. But the full damage wrought by the pandemic may not even be knowable as data is no longer as reliable as it used to be

3 years ago • Gustavo Ribeiro

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Tech Roundup: The importance of a national data council

Brazil's Data Protection Council is one step closer to creation, which will give regulators a huge boost in decision-making and research

3 years ago • Natália Scalzaretto and Ana Ferraz

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For the first time, daily deaths top 4,000 mark in Brazil

3 years ago • Renato Alves

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Health Ministry finds another way to hide coronavirus deaths

3 years ago • Natália Scalzaretto

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Brazil breaks record for most deaths in a week

3 years ago • TBR Newsroom