“…Despite the wide range of studies on the epidemiology of mortality in the Brazilian population 4,5,6,7,8,9,10 , there are still few contributions that focus on indigenous mortality, especially considering the country's diversity of ethnic groups (over two hundred) 11,12,13,14,15,16 . The relatively recent inclusion of the option indígena as a possible answer to the question on "race/color" in the data collection forms used in the national health information system 11 and national censuses 17 and the limited coverage and quality of the specific information system for indigenous peoples 18 create further difficulties and challenges for characterizing the mortality pattern of indigenous people in Brazil.…”