

Brazil vs France
France comes out ahead of Brazil on 402 of 637 statistics where one end is better, to 225 with 10 ties. Brazil leads on Travel. France leads on Education, Population and Politics & Government and 9 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Brazil | France |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 213,562,666 7th of 235 | 66,746,401 23rd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 76.0 97th of 215 | 83.0 24th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $23,433 82nd of 184 | $63,975 28th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 5.97% 109th of 181 | 7.54% 129th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 99.8% tied 125th of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 12.3 tied 96th of 195 | 3.4 tied 31st of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $10,713 80th of 185 | $48,986 24th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationFrance · 6 statistics
- PopulationFrance · 19 statistics
- TravelBrazil · 10 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentFrance · 40 statistics
- Crime & SafetyFrance · 47 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyFrance · 37 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningFrance · 3 statistics
- Tech & BusinessFrance · 21 statistics
- CultureFrance · 72 statistics
- LawFrance · 8 statistics
- EnvironmentFrance · 45 statistics
- EconomicsFrance · 80 statistics
- HealthFrance · 201 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Brazil | France |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $45.00 tied 23rd of 231 | $115 221st of 231 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $16.00 tied 22nd of 231 | $41.00 tied 218th of 231 |
| Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country | 22.2% 17th of 171 | 9% tied 159th of 171 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $97.00 27th of 231 | $236 tied 219th of 231 |
| Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country | 89.2% 169th of 171 | 70.2% tied 26th of 171 |
| Rate of Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country | 0.64 per 100k tied 183rd of 202 | 0.02 per 100k tied 10th of 202 |
| Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $23.00 tied 25th of 231 | $53.00 tied 215th of 231 |
| EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 2.8 177th of 180 | 31.6 tied 30th of 180 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $13.00 tied 29th of 231 | $27.00 tied 215th of 231 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 6,681 per 100k 37th of 204 | 10,811 per 100k 196th of 204 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | 53.5% 162nd of 191 | -3.7% 17th of 191 |
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 142nd 138th of 171 | 10th 10th of 171 |
| QRI ScoreRoad Quality by Country | 3.03 112th of 140 | 5.96 tied 7th of 140 |
| Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country | 51.6 167th of 172 | 31.8 tied 47th of 172 |
| % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country | -15.7% 139th of 175 | 19.5% 19th of 175 |
| Cost of Living Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country | 25.6 21st of 136 | 58.0 113th of 136 |
| Violent Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 2.44% 183rd of 194 | 0.03% tied 42nd of 194 |
| Education Rank (WT20)Education Rankings by Country | 145th 145th of 202 | 12th 12th of 202 |
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 40.0% tied 177th of 198 | 70.0% tied 51st of 198 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 6,369 per 100k 56th of 204 | 9,101 per 100k 187th of 204 |
| Cost Of Living Plus Rent Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country | 20.5 26th of 154 | 47.5 123rd of 154 |
| Total Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 11.5% 47th of 167 | 33.6% 150th of 167 |
| LP Enterprise ConditionsLegatum Prosperity Index | 120th 120th of 167 | 18th 18th of 167 |
| EPI Waste Recovery Rate ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 1.4 tied 123rd of 178 | 75.2 19th of 178 |
| WJP RoLI Criminal Justice ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.33 tied 110th of 142 | 0.64 26th of 142 |
| % Overweight (Ages 5-19)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 15.5% 146th of 193 | 4.13% tied 30th of 193 |
| Total Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 11.5% 56th of 167 | 33.6% 153rd of 167 |
| Homicides RateGun Violence by Country | 16.91 per 100k 194th of 204 | 0.32 per 100k tied 75th of 204 |
| Rate of Violent Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 16.91 per 100k 194th of 204 | 0.32 per 100k tied 75th of 204 |
| SusceptabilityNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 44.48 168th of 193 | 9.97 58th of 193 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Brazil or France?
- France comes out ahead of Brazil on 402 of 637 statistics where one end is better, to 225 with 10 ties. Brazil leads on Travel. France leads on Education, Population and Politics & Government and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Brazil or France?
- Brazil has a population of 213,562,666 (7th of 235 countries) and France has 66,746,401 (23rd of 235).
- How do Brazil and France compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Brazil 76.0 (97th of 215), France 83.0 (24th of 215) among countries. France ranks better.
- How do Brazil and France compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Brazil $23,433 (82nd of 184), France $63,975 (28th of 184) among countries. France ranks better.
- Where does Brazil beat France most clearly?
- Brazil ranks far ahead on Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $45.00 vs $115; Daily Entertainment Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $16.00 vs $41.00; Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1% (Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country): 22.2% vs 9%.
- Where does France beat Brazil most clearly?
- France ranks far ahead on Gini Coefficient - Wealth (Wealth Inequality by Country): 70.2% vs 89.2%; Rate of Stabbing Deaths (Stabbing Deaths by Country): 0.02 per 100k vs 0.64 per 100k; EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 31.6 vs 2.8.
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