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.

637 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Wins
225
Avg. percentile
50
Categories led
1
Wins
402
Avg. percentile
59
Categories led
12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

StatisticBrazilFrance
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.

StatisticBrazilFrance
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
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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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