Brazil vs Iran
Brazil comes out ahead of Iran on 294 of 550 statistics where one end is better, to 251 with 5 ties. Brazil leads on Law, Politics & Government and Travel and 7 more categories. Iran leads on Health, Crime & Safety and Education.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Brazil | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 213,562,666 7th of 235 | 93,168,497 17th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 76.0 97th of 215 | 77.9 74th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $23,433 82nd of 184 | $19,699 96th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 5.97% 109th of 181 | 8.3% 132nd of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 99.8% tied 125th of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 12.3 tied 96th of 195 | 10.3 83rd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $10,713 80th of 185 | $3,924 129th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- LawBrazil · 6 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentBrazil · 36 statistics
- TravelBrazil · 9 statistics
- CultureBrazil · 71 statistics
- EnvironmentBrazil · 46 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyBrazil · 36 statistics
- PopulationBrazil · 19 statistics
- Tech & BusinessBrazil · 20 statistics
- HealthIran · 205 statistics
- Crime & SafetyIran · 47 statistics
- EconomicsBrazil · 71 statistics
- EducationIran · 9 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningBrazil · 3 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Brazil | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| Alcoholism % FemaleAlcoholism by Country | 1.48% 178th of 204 | 0.18% 4th of 204 |
| Alcoholism Rate FemaleAlcoholism by Country | 1,449 per 100k 178th of 204 | 180 per 100k 4th of 204 |
| Alcoholism %Alcoholism by Country | 3.04% 182nd of 204 | 0.33% 9th of 204 |
| Alcoholism RateAlcoholism by Country | 2,961 per 100k 182nd of 204 | 322 per 100k 9th of 204 |
| Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World | 2.77 161st of 174 | -1.77 15th of 174 |
| LP Natural EnvironmentLegatum Prosperity Index | 18th 18th of 167 | 158th 158th of 167 |
| Rate of Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country | 0.64 per 100k tied 183rd of 202 | 0.02 per 100k tied 10th of 202 |
| Alcoholism Rate MaleAlcoholism by Country | 4,561 per 100k 182nd of 204 | 460 per 100k 26th of 204 |
| V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.62 tied 33rd of 175 | 0.1 tied 169th of 175 |
| Alcoholism % MaleAlcoholism by Country | 4.72% 180th of 204 | 0.48% 26th of 204 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.92 tied 13th of 175 | 0.28 tied 143rd of 175 |
| LGBTQI+ Travel Safety IndexMost Homophobic Countries | 248 32nd of 197 | -105 177th of 197 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $97.00 27th of 231 | $146 tied 194th of 231 |
| Vacc. Rate MCV2Vaccination Rates by Country | 68.0% tied 144th of 189 | 99.0% tied 1st of 189 |
| Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country | 219.78 Mbps 27th of 156 | 20.99 Mbps 139th of 156 |
| Homophobic Climate Index Rank (UN)Most Homophobic Countries | 139th 20th best of 157 | 26th 26th worst of 157 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $45.00 tied 23rd of 231 | $72.00 tied 178th of 231 |
| Forest Cover PercentageForest Cover by Country | 59.0% 29th of 207 | 6.65% 174th of 207 |
| Local Purchasing Power Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country | 117.6 21st of 136 | 28.4 116th of 136 |
| Forest AreaTrees by Country | 59.0% 29th of 209 | 6.65% 175th of 209 |
| % Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 10.9% tied 136th of 163 | 2.7% tied 23rd of 163 |
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 40.0% tied 177th of 198 | 72.0% tied 42nd of 198 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total ConsumptionRenewable Energy by Country | 46.5% 53rd of 206 | 0.9% tied 193rd of 206 |
| WJP RoLI Open Government ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.59 tied 41st of 142 | 0.27 tied 139th of 142 |
| Debt as % of GNICountries Without Debt | 63.9% 145th of 206 | 1.31% 4th of 206 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $16.00 tied 22nd of 231 | $26.00 tied 166th of 231 |
| V-Dem EDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.78 tied 32nd of 175 | 0.16 tied 150th of 175 |
| Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 39th 39th of 171 | 157th 154th of 171 |
| Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery | 51.0% tied 51st of 174 | 8% 172nd of 174 |
| % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country | -15.7% 139th of 175 | 18.5% 22nd of 175 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Brazil or Iran?
- Brazil comes out ahead of Iran on 294 of 550 statistics where one end is better, to 251 with 5 ties. Brazil leads on Law, Politics & Government and Travel and 7 more categories. Iran leads on Health, Crime & Safety and Education. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Brazil or Iran?
- Brazil has a population of 213,562,666 (7th of 235 countries) and Iran has 93,168,497 (17th of 235).
- How do Brazil and Iran compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Brazil 76.0 (97th of 215), Iran 77.9 (74th of 215) among countries. Iran ranks better.
- How do Brazil and Iran compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Brazil $23,433 (82nd of 184), Iran $19,699 (96th of 184) among countries. Brazil ranks better.
- Where does Brazil beat Iran most clearly?
- Brazil ranks far ahead on LP Natural Environment (Legatum Prosperity Index): 18th vs 158th; V-Dem PCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.62 vs 0.1; V-Dem DCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.92 vs 0.28.
- Where does Iran beat Brazil most clearly?
- Iran ranks far ahead on Alcoholism % Female (Alcoholism by Country): 0.18% vs 1.48%; Alcoholism Rate Female (Alcoholism by Country): 180 per 100k vs 1,449 per 100k; Alcoholism % (Alcoholism by Country): 0.33% vs 3.04%.
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