Brazil vs Italy
Italy comes out ahead of Brazil on 411 of 647 statistics where one end is better, to 227 with 9 ties. Brazil leads on Travel. Italy leads on Education, Crime & Safety and Population and 9 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Brazil | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 213,562,666 7th of 235 | 58,926,166 25th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 76.0 97th of 215 | 84.0 11th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $23,433 82nd of 184 | $62,803 30th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 5.97% 109th of 181 | 6.39% 116th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 99.8% tied 125th of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 12.3 tied 96th of 195 | 2.3 tied 16th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $10,713 80th of 185 | $43,309 26th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationItaly · 9 statistics
- Crime & SafetyItaly · 47 statistics
- TravelBrazil · 10 statistics
- PopulationItaly · 19 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentItaly · 40 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningItaly · 3 statistics
- CultureItaly · 72 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyItaly · 37 statistics
- Tech & BusinessItaly · 21 statistics
- EnvironmentItaly · 47 statistics
- HealthItaly · 204 statistics
- EconomicsItaly · 81 statistics
- LawItaly · 8 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Brazil | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country | 89.2% 169th of 171 | 67.2% tied 11th of 171 |
| EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 2.8 177th of 180 | 39.9 14th of 180 |
| Rate of Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country | 0.64 per 100k tied 183rd of 202 | 0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 202 |
| Violent Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 2.44% 183rd of 194 | 0.01% tied 1st of 194 |
| Ecological Reserve or DeficitEcological Footprint by Country | 234.0% 122nd of 126 | -320.0% tied 19th of 126 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $16.00 tied 22nd of 231 | $34.00 210th of 231 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $45.00 tied 23rd of 231 | $85.00 209th of 231 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $13.00 tied 29th of 231 | $26.00 tied 212th of 231 |
| Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $23.00 tied 25th of 231 | $45.00 210th of 231 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $97.00 27th of 231 | $190 209th of 231 |
| Homicides RateGun Violence by Country | 16.91 per 100k 194th of 204 | 0.15 per 100k tied 44th of 204 |
| Rate of Violent Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 16.91 per 100k 194th of 204 | 0.15 per 100k tied 44th of 204 |
| Total STD RateSTD Rates by Country | 26,350 per 100k 171st of 201 | 10,372 per 100k 27th of 201 |
| % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country | -15.7% 139th of 175 | 26.0% 16th of 175 |
| STD Rate FemaleSTD Rates by Country | 31,526 per 100k 159th of 201 | 12,289 per 100k 18th of 201 |
| STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country | 20,873 per 100k 184th of 201 | 8,365 per 100k 46th of 201 |
| Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country | 22.2% 17th of 171 | 12.2% tied 124th of 171 |
| Cost of Living Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country | 25.6 21st of 136 | 51.0 106th of 136 |
| Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs | 7 tied 138th of 193 | 4 tied 26th of 193 |
| Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in | 59.6 160th of 178 | 16.5 52nd of 178 |
| EPI Waste Recovery Rate ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 1.4 tied 123rd of 178 | 70.2 20th of 178 |
| Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World | 416 205th of 219 | 108 75th of 219 |
| WJP RoLI Criminal Justice ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.33 tied 110th of 142 | 0.63 tied 27th of 142 |
| Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.47 173rd of 179 | 0.03 tied 61st of 179 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | 53.5% 162nd of 191 | 8.8% 51st of 191 |
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 72.7% 63rd of 186 | 58.5% 171st of 186 |
| Cost Of Living Plus Rent Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country | 20.5 26th of 154 | 43.1 115th of 154 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 72.618 60th of 181 | 58.342 164th of 181 |
| % Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country | -0.3% 116th of 167 | 0.58% 22nd of 167 |
| Rate of Mortality Due to Congenital Birth Defects in Children Under Age 5Birth Defect Rates by Country | 60.31 per 100k pop. 130th of 204 | 14.12 per 100k pop. 17th of 204 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Brazil or Italy?
- Italy comes out ahead of Brazil on 411 of 647 statistics where one end is better, to 227 with 9 ties. Brazil leads on Travel. Italy leads on Education, Crime & Safety and Population 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 Italy?
- Brazil has a population of 213,562,666 (7th of 235 countries) and Italy has 58,926,166 (25th of 235).
- How do Brazil and Italy compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Brazil 76.0 (97th of 215), Italy 84.0 (11th of 215) among countries. Italy ranks better.
- How do Brazil and Italy compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Brazil $23,433 (82nd of 184), Italy $62,803 (30th of 184) among countries. Italy ranks better.
- Where does Brazil beat Italy most clearly?
- Brazil ranks far ahead on Daily Entertainment Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $16.00 vs $34.00; Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $45.00 vs $85.00; Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $13.00 vs $26.00.
- Where does Italy beat Brazil most clearly?
- Italy ranks far ahead on Gini Coefficient - Wealth (Wealth Inequality by Country): 67.2% vs 89.2%; EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 39.9 vs 2.8; Rate of Stabbing Deaths (Stabbing Deaths by Country): 0.01 per 100k vs 0.64 per 100k.
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