Which has more people, Brazil or Colombia?

Brazil has a population of 213,562,666 (7th of 235 countries) and Colombia has 53,936,226 (28th of 235).

How do Brazil and Colombia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Brazil 76.0 (97th of 215), Colombia 77.9 (72nd of 215) among countries. Colombia ranks better.

How do Brazil and Colombia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Brazil $23,433 (82nd of 184), Colombia $22,640 (87th of 184) among countries. Brazil ranks better.

Where does Brazil beat Colombia most clearly?

Brazil ranks far ahead on Chlamydial Infection Rate (STD Rates by Country): 1,215 per 100k vs 2,482 per 100k; Local Purchasing Power Index (Numbeo) (Cost of Living by Country): 117.6 vs 36.0; % of Population at High Flood Risk (Flooding by Country): 11.7% vs 22.9%.

Where does Colombia beat Brazil most clearly?

Colombia ranks far ahead on EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 28.5 vs 2.8; % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 2.8% vs 4.41%; Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 2.8 per 100k vs 4.41 per 100k.

Brazil vs Colombia

Brazil comes out ahead of Colombia on 320 of 648 statistics where one end is better, to 310 with 18 ties. Brazil leads on Tech & Business, Law and Politics & Government and 2 more categories. Colombia leads on Health, Infrastructure & Energy and Environment and 1 more category.

648 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 18 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Brazil

Wins: 320
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 5

Colombia

Wins: 310
Avg. percentile: 49
Categories led: 4

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Brazil	Colombia
Population	213,562,666 7th of 235	53,936,226 28th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	76.0 97th of 215	77.9 72nd of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$23,433 82nd of 184	$22,640 87th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	5.97% 109th of 181	8.29% 131st of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	99.8% tied 125th of 214	98.9% 136th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	12.3 tied 96th of 195	10.5 84th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$10,713 80th of 185	$8,562 88th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessBrazil · 21 statistics
LawBrazil · 8 statistics
Politics & GovernmentBrazil · 40 statistics
HealthColombia · 208 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyColombia · 37 statistics
EnvironmentColombia · 48 statistics
EducationColombia · 9 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningBrazil · 3 statistics
EconomicsBrazil · 80 statistics
PopulationEven · 19 statistics
CultureEven · 72 statistics
Crime & SafetyEven · 47 statistics
TravelEven · 10 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

Statistic	Brazil	Colombia
EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country	2.8 177th of 180	28.5 37th of 180
% w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country	4.41% 127th of 184	2.8% 8th of 184
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country	4.41 per 100k 140th of 202	2.8 per 100k 10th of 202
Chlamydial Infection RateSTD Rates by Country	1,215 per 100k 25th of 201	2,482 per 100k 145th of 201
Local Purchasing Power Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country	117.6 21st of 136	36.0 101st of 136
Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country	$3 LCU/INT 110th of 182	$1,533 LCU/INT 9th of 182
% of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country	11.7% tied 53rd of 185	22.9% 152nd of 185
Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country	179.91 per 100k 174th of 204	45.5 per 100k 69th of 204
Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country	15,082 per 100k 200th of 203	8,216 per 100k 102nd of 203
Female Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country	29.5% tied 136th of 199	12.6% tied 45th of 199
Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country	0.2% tied 62nd of 124	0.02% tied 120th of 124
Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country	12,397 per 100k 201st of 203	6,589 per 100k 110th of 203
Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country	176.59 per 100k 129th of 201	124.39 per 100k 41st of 201
Cost of Rent Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country	15.2 88th of 136	8.1 29th of 136
Nurses and MidwivesNurses per Capita by Country	5.5 per 1k 64th of 192	1.4 per 1k tied 144th of 192
V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.92 tied 13th of 175	0.62 tied 87th of 175
Nursing and Midwifery PersonnelDoctors per Capita by Country	58.32 per 10k 66th of 195	15.73 per 10k 146th of 195
Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country	9,749 per 100k 199th of 203	5,145 per 100k 117th of 203
Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country	2.8 tied 100th of 157	1.8 tied 41st of 157
Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women	18.4% tied 146th of 197	30.1% 74th of 197
% of Rural Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity	97.3% 142nd of 212	100.0% tied 1st of 212
EPI Waste Recovery Rate ScoreRecycling Rates by Country	1.4 tied 123rd of 178	8.8 63rd of 178
Education Rank (WT20)Education Rankings by Country	145th 145th of 202	74th 74th of 202
Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country	22.5% 111th of 150	15.0% tied 44th of 150
Personal Income TaxHighest Taxed Countries	27.5% tied 54th of 142	39.0% tied 102nd of 142
EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	5 tied 78th of 166	3.13 tied 139th of 166
% of Population with Access to Basic WaterCountries Without Clean Water	100.0% tied 1st of 224	98.0% tied 97th of 224
GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country	2.9% tied 97th of 190	0.6% tied 157th of 190
Share of Population Who Lack Access to Safe Drinking WaterSafe Drinking Water by Country	1.9% 116th of 149	8.6% tied 70th of 149
Vacc. Rate MCV2Vaccination Rates by Country	68.0% tied 144th of 189	86.0% tied 86th of 189

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Quick answers

Which is better, Brazil or Colombia?: Brazil comes out ahead of Colombia on 320 of 648 statistics where one end is better, to 310 with 18 ties. Brazil leads on Tech & Business, Law and Politics & Government and 2 more categories. Colombia leads on Health, Infrastructure & Energy and Environment and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Brazil or Colombia?: Brazil has a population of 213,562,666 (7th of 235 countries) and Colombia has 53,936,226 (28th of 235).
How do Brazil and Colombia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Brazil 76.0 (97th of 215), Colombia 77.9 (72nd of 215) among countries. Colombia ranks better.
How do Brazil and Colombia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Brazil $23,433 (82nd of 184), Colombia $22,640 (87th of 184) among countries. Brazil ranks better.
Where does Brazil beat Colombia most clearly?: Brazil ranks far ahead on Chlamydial Infection Rate (STD Rates by Country): 1,215 per 100k vs 2,482 per 100k; Local Purchasing Power Index (Numbeo) (Cost of Living by Country): 117.6 vs 36.0; % of Population at High Flood Risk (Flooding by Country): 11.7% vs 22.9%.
Where does Colombia beat Brazil most clearly?: Colombia ranks far ahead on EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 28.5 vs 2.8; % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 2.8% vs 4.41%; Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 2.8 per 100k vs 4.41 per 100k.

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