Brazil vs China
China comes out ahead of Brazil on 336 of 601 statistics where one end is better, to 258 with 7 ties. Brazil leads on Law, Politics & Government and Environment. China leads on Crime & Safety, Manufacturing & Mining and Education and 7 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Brazil | China |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 213,562,666 7th of 235 | 1,412,914,089 2nd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 76.0 97th of 215 | 78.0 68th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $23,433 82nd of 184 | $29,333 70th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 5.97% 109th of 181 | 4.62% 76th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 99.8% tied 125th of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 12.3 tied 96th of 195 | 4.1 tied 39th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $10,713 80th of 185 | $13,862 72nd of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- LawBrazil · 8 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentBrazil · 38 statistics
- Crime & SafetyChina · 42 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningChina · 3 statistics
- EducationChina · 9 statistics
- Tech & BusinessChina · 21 statistics
- PopulationChina · 18 statistics
- HealthChina · 203 statistics
- EconomicsChina · 77 statistics
- TravelChina · 10 statistics
- EnvironmentBrazil · 44 statistics
- CultureChina · 72 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyChina · 37 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Brazil | China |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides RateGun Violence by Country | 16.91 per 100k 194th of 204 | 0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 204 |
| Rate of Violent Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 16.91 per 100k 194th of 204 | 0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 204 |
| Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country | 51.6 167th of 172 | 26.0 8th of 172 |
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 40.0% tied 177th of 198 | 93.0% tied 2nd of 198 |
| Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World | 2.77 161st of 174 | -2.16 8th of 174 |
| Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.47 173rd of 179 | 0.01 tied 1st of 179 |
| Cocaine Use RateDrug Use by Country | 289.17 per 100k 199th of 204 | 4.22 per 100k 21st of 204 |
| Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country | 12,397 per 100k 201st of 203 | 4,101 per 100k 27th of 203 |
| Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country | 89.2% 169th of 171 | 70.1% 25th of 171 |
| Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 9,749 per 100k 199th of 203 | 3,109 per 100k 28th of 203 |
| Ecological Reserve or DeficitEcological Footprint by Country | 234.0% 122nd of 126 | -350.0% 17th of 126 |
| Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.21% tied 133rd of 142 | 0.01% tied 1st of 142 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 15,082 per 100k 200th of 203 | 5,540 per 100k 32nd of 203 |
| Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in | 59.6 160th of 178 | 8.7 tied 14th of 178 |
| Crime Index Numbeo (1-100)Crime Rate by Country | 64.5 129th of 144 | 24.0 14th of 144 |
| Safety Index Numbeo (100-1)Crime Rate by Country | 35.5 129th of 144 | 76.0 14th of 144 |
| V-Dem LCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.91 tied 18th of 175 | 0.14 tied 159th of 175 |
| V-Dem LDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.704 tied 27th of 171 | 0.039 163rd of 171 |
| V-Dem EDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.78 tied 32nd of 175 | 0.07 tied 171st of 175 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.92 tied 13th of 175 | 0.23 149th of 175 |
| Coronavirus Deaths per 100k PopulationCoronavirus by Country | 330 203rd of 223 | 8 tied 31st of 223 |
| Prostate Cancer Age-Standardized RateProstate Cancer Rates by Country | 76.3 per 100k 162nd of 185 | 9.7 per 100k 21st of 185 |
| V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.62 tied 33rd of 175 | 0.12 168th of 175 |
| % Risk of Prostate Cancer at 74Prostate Cancer Rates by Country | 9.4% tied 158th of 185 | 1.1% tied 22nd of 185 |
| % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country | -15.7% 139th of 175 | 40.0% 11th of 175 |
| LP Natural EnvironmentLegatum Prosperity Index | 18th 18th of 167 | 139th 139th of 167 |
| STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country | 20,873 per 100k 184th of 201 | 8,266 per 100k 42nd of 201 |
| GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country | 1 tied 1st of 147 | 0.935 tied 124th of 147 |
| EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 2.8 177th of 180 | 24.4 tied 50th of 180 |
| Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies | 0.9% tied 162nd of 189 | 5.2% tied 30th of 189 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Brazil or China?
- China comes out ahead of Brazil on 336 of 601 statistics where one end is better, to 258 with 7 ties. Brazil leads on Law, Politics & Government and Environment. China leads on Crime & Safety, Manufacturing & Mining and Education and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Brazil or China?
- Brazil has a population of 213,562,666 (7th of 235 countries) and China has 1,412,914,089 (2nd of 235).
- How do Brazil and China compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Brazil 76.0 (97th of 215), China 78.0 (68th of 215) among countries. China ranks better.
- How do Brazil and China compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Brazil $23,433 (82nd of 184), China $29,333 (70th of 184) among countries. China ranks better.
- Where does Brazil beat China most clearly?
- Brazil ranks far ahead on V-Dem LCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.91 vs 0.14; V-Dem LDI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.704 vs 0.039; V-Dem EDI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.78 vs 0.07.
- Where does China beat Brazil most clearly?
- China ranks far ahead on Homicides Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.01 per 100k vs 16.91 per 100k; Rate of Violent Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.01 per 100k vs 16.91 per 100k; Gini Coefficient - Income (Gini Coefficient by Country): 26.0 vs 51.6.
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