Brazil vs Chile
Chile comes out ahead of Brazil on 373 of 635 statistics where one end is better, to 249 with 13 ties. Brazil leads on Tech & Business and Environment. Chile leads on Politics & Government, Population and Education and 8 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Brazil | Chile |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 213,562,666 7th of 235 | 19,945,850 67th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 76.0 97th of 215 | 81.4 43rd of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $23,433 82nd of 184 | $37,774 58th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 5.97% 109th of 181 | 8.97% 140th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 99.8% tied 125th of 214 | 99.0% tied 134th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 12.3 tied 96th of 195 | 5.8 55th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $10,713 80th of 185 | $17,995 62nd of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentChile · 40 statistics
- PopulationChile · 19 statistics
- EducationChile · 9 statistics
- Crime & SafetyChile · 46 statistics
- TravelChile · 10 statistics
- CultureChile · 72 statistics
- LawChile · 8 statistics
- EconomicsChile · 81 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningChile · 3 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyChile · 37 statistics
- Tech & BusinessBrazil · 21 statistics
- HealthChile · 206 statistics
- EnvironmentBrazil · 48 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Brazil | Chile |
|---|---|---|
| % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country | -15.7% 139th of 175 | 19.5% 20th of 175 |
| STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country | 20,873 per 100k 184th of 201 | 8,667 per 100k 50th of 201 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 55.13 per 10k 68th of 193 | 1.98 per 10k 191st of 193 |
| QRI ScoreRoad Quality by Country | 3.03 112th of 140 | 5.22 tied 23rd of 140 |
| % Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country | -0.3% 116th of 167 | 0.85% 12th of 167 |
| Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country | 2.8 tied 100th of 157 | 1.12 tied 9th of 157 |
| Total ScoreWater Stress by Country | 1.04 48th of 149 | 4.47 134th of 149 |
| Stress Industrial ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.72 37th of 143 | 3.93 tied 118th of 143 |
| Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.91 44th of 149 | 4.09 128th of 149 |
| Econ Freedom Index HeritageEconomic Freedom Index by Country | 55.1 116th of 174 | 73.2 tied 18th of 174 |
| SusceptabilityNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 44.48 168th of 193 | 10.43 62nd of 193 |
| Agricultural ScoreWater Stress by Country | 1.3 49th of 143 | 4.57 127th of 143 |
| Water Scarcity RankingCountries with Water Scarcity | 103rd 61st best of 163 | 16th 16th worst of 163 |
| Central Government DebtDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 83.5% 117th of 149 | 41.7% 38th of 149 |
| Water Stress RankWater Stress by Country | 103rd 62nd best of 163 | 16th 16th worst of 163 |
| Education Rank (WT20)Education Rankings by Country | 145th 145th of 202 | 40th 40th of 202 |
| LP Enterprise ConditionsLegatum Prosperity Index | 120th 120th of 167 | 35th 35th of 167 |
| Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country | $3 LCU/INT 110th of 182 | $453 LCU/INT 23rd of 182 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 10,763 128th of 183 | 897 41st of 183 |
| Total Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 11.5% 47th of 167 | 26.0% 126th of 167 |
| GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country | 1 tied 1st of 147 | 0.987 90th of 147 |
| Chlamydial Infection RateSTD Rates by Country | 1,215 per 100k 25th of 201 | 1,915 per 100k 119th of 201 |
| Total Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 11.5% 56th of 167 | 26.0% 133rd of 167 |
| Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country | 89.2% 169th of 171 | 79.4% tied 91st of 171 |
| Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.47 173rd of 179 | 0.05 tied 87th of 179 |
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 18.4% tied 146th of 197 | 32.8% 58th of 197 |
| WJP RoLI Criminal Justice ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.33 tied 110th of 142 | 0.54 tied 47th of 142 |
| Global Peace IndexMost Peaceful Countries | 2.333 123rd of 162 | 1.826 52nd of 162 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 76.5% 118th of 158 | 41.7% 51st of 158 |
| Forest AreaTrees by Country | 59.0% 29th of 209 | 25.0% 117th of 209 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Brazil or Chile?
- Chile comes out ahead of Brazil on 373 of 635 statistics where one end is better, to 249 with 13 ties. Brazil leads on Tech & Business and Environment. Chile leads on Politics & Government, Population and Education and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Brazil or Chile?
- Brazil has a population of 213,562,666 (7th of 235 countries) and Chile has 19,945,850 (67th of 235).
- How do Brazil and Chile compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Brazil 76.0 (97th of 215), Chile 81.4 (43rd of 215) among countries. Chile ranks better.
- How do Brazil and Chile compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Brazil $23,433 (82nd of 184), Chile $37,774 (58th of 184) among countries. Chile ranks better.
- Where does Brazil beat Chile most clearly?
- Brazil ranks far ahead on Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 55.13 per 10k vs 1.98 per 10k; Total Score (Water Stress by Country): 1.04 vs 4.47; Stress Industrial Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.72 vs 3.93.
- Where does Chile beat Brazil most clearly?
- Chile ranks far ahead on % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020 (Deforestation Rates by Country): 19.5% vs -15.7%; STD Rate Male (STD Rates by Country): 8,667 per 100k vs 20,873 per 100k; QRI Score (Road Quality by Country): 5.22 vs 3.03.
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