Which has more people, Brazil or Ethiopia?

Brazil has a population of 213,562,666 (7th of 235 countries) and Ethiopia has 138,902,185 (10th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Brazil 76.0 (97th of 215), Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215) among countries. Brazil ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Brazil $23,433 (82nd of 184), Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184) among countries. Brazil ranks better.

Where does Brazil beat Ethiopia most clearly?

Brazil ranks far ahead on % of Population with Access to Basic Water (Countries Without Clean Water): 100.0% vs 52.0%; Local Purchasing Power Index (Numbeo) (Cost of Living by Country): 117.6 vs 13.3; GGGI Education Score (Global Gender Gap by Country): 1 vs 0.828.

Where does Ethiopia beat Brazil most clearly?

Ethiopia ranks far ahead on Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD) (Most Cocaine Use by Country): 0.01 vs 0.47; Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -17.1% vs 53.5%; Anxiety Cases Overall (Anxiety Rates by Country): 4,605 per 100k vs 12,397 per 100k.

Brazil vs Ethiopia

Brazil comes out ahead of Ethiopia on 298 of 514 statistics where one end is better, to 211 with 5 ties. Brazil leads on Tech & Business, Politics & Government and Education and 8 more categories. Ethiopia leads on Health and Crime & Safety.

514 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 5 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Brazil

Wins: 298
Avg. percentile: 50
Categories led: 11

Ethiopia

Wins: 211
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Brazil	Ethiopia
Population	213,562,666 7th of 235	138,902,185 10th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	76.0 97th of 215	67.6 168th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$23,433 82nd of 184	$3,622 166th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	5.97% 109th of 181	3.32% 53rd of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	99.8% tied 125th of 214	56.6% 189th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	12.3 tied 96th of 195	34.5 160th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$10,713 80th of 185	$933 174th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessBrazil · 21 statistics
Politics & GovernmentBrazil · 40 statistics
EducationBrazil · 9 statistics
PopulationBrazil · 19 statistics
LawBrazil · 6 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyBrazil · 37 statistics
TravelBrazil · 10 statistics
CultureBrazil · 71 statistics
EnvironmentBrazil · 48 statistics
HealthEthiopia · 206 statistics
Crime & SafetyEthiopia · 45 statistics
EconomicsBrazil · 78 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningBrazil · 3 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Brazil	Ethiopia
Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country	0.47 173rd of 179	0.01 tied 1st of 179
% of Population with Access to Basic WaterCountries Without Clean Water	100.0% tied 1st of 224	52.0% tied 216th of 224
Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country	53.5% 162nd of 191	-17.1% 6th of 191
Local Purchasing Power Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country	117.6 21st of 136	13.3 tied 131st of 136
GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country	1 tied 1st of 147	0.828 tied 140th of 147
Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country	219.78 Mbps 27th of 156	9.37 Mbps 153rd of 156
Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country	12,397 per 100k 201st of 203	4,605 per 100k 38th of 203
Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies	0.9% tied 162nd of 189	6.1% tied 11th of 189
Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country	9,749 per 100k 199th of 203	3,406 per 100k 38th of 203
Coronavirus Deaths per 100k PopulationCoronavirus by Country	330 203rd of 223	7 tied 25th of 223
Prostate Cancer Age-Standardized RateProstate Cancer Rates by Country	76.3 per 100k 162nd of 185	8.0 per 100k 20th of 185
Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country	89.2% 169th of 171	72.3% 39th of 171
Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country	15,082 per 100k 200th of 203	6,309 per 100k 46th of 203
Mean Download SpeedInternet Speeds by Country	92.83 Mbps 47th of 223	4.45 Mbps 216th of 223
% Risk of Prostate Cancer at 74Prostate Cancer Rates by Country	9.4% tied 158th of 185	1% 21st of 185
EIU Electoral Process ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	9.58 tied 18th of 131	0.42 tied 126th of 131
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country	1,043 per 100k 183rd of 204	309 per 100k 32nd of 204
% Overweight (Ages 5-19)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	15.5% 146th of 193	1.71% 6th of 193
Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country	31.9% 38th of 214	57.6% tied 182nd of 214
V-Dem LCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.91 tied 18th of 175	0.23 tied 146th of 175
GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country	2.2% tied 148th of 189	6.5% tied 13th of 189
Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country	51.6 167th of 172	31.1 44th of 172
Male Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country	26.6% 143rd of 199	1.17% 1st of 199
Cocaine Use Disorder Rate (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country	209 per 100k 195th of 203	4.48 per 100k 51st of 203
Share of Population Who Lack Access to Safe Drinking WaterSafe Drinking Water by Country	1.9% 116th of 149	42.7% 11th of 149
LGBTQI+ Travel Safety IndexMost Homophobic Countries	248 32nd of 197	-83 tied 170th of 197
Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	38,763 30th of 169	31 tied 147th of 169
Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	24,302 29th of 158	12 138th of 158
Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country	30.9% 139th of 199	2.53% 2nd of 199
Homophobic Climate Index Rank (UN)Most Homophobic Countries	139th 20th best of 157	32nd 32nd worst of 157

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Quick answers

Which is better, Brazil or Ethiopia?: Brazil comes out ahead of Ethiopia on 298 of 514 statistics where one end is better, to 211 with 5 ties. Brazil leads on Tech & Business, Politics & Government and Education and 8 more categories. Ethiopia leads on Health and Crime & Safety. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Brazil or Ethiopia?: Brazil has a population of 213,562,666 (7th of 235 countries) and Ethiopia has 138,902,185 (10th of 235).
How do Brazil and Ethiopia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Brazil 76.0 (97th of 215), Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215) among countries. Brazil ranks better.
How do Brazil and Ethiopia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Brazil $23,433 (82nd of 184), Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184) among countries. Brazil ranks better.
Where does Brazil beat Ethiopia most clearly?: Brazil ranks far ahead on % of Population with Access to Basic Water (Countries Without Clean Water): 100.0% vs 52.0%; Local Purchasing Power Index (Numbeo) (Cost of Living by Country): 117.6 vs 13.3; GGGI Education Score (Global Gender Gap by Country): 1 vs 0.828.
Where does Ethiopia beat Brazil most clearly?: Ethiopia ranks far ahead on Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD) (Most Cocaine Use by Country): 0.01 vs 0.47; Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -17.1% vs 53.5%; Anxiety Cases Overall (Anxiety Rates by Country): 4,605 per 100k vs 12,397 per 100k.

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