The Brazilian Census of 2010 included in its survey a question on the deaths occurring in the household in the past 12 months. Previously, a similar question was included in the sample of the 1980 census, but has been rarely used. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the quality of mortality data from the Census, especially in regards to mortality age structure. The coverage of deaths went from 40% in 1980 Census to 80% in 2010 Census. The results show that, in Brazil, the quality of information is quite high both in level and in the pattern of mortality curves obtained. A more important restriction exists for groups of more advanced age.
Mortality; Population census; Mortality reports; Demographic methods
