Which has more people, Brazil or Tanzania?

Brazil has a population of 213,562,666 (7th of 235 countries) and Tanzania has 72,563,780 (20th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Brazil 76.0 (97th of 215), Tanzania 67.2 (174th of 215) among countries. Brazil ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Brazil $23,433 (82nd of 184), Tanzania $4,471 (158th of 184) among countries. Brazil ranks better.

Where does Brazil beat Tanzania most clearly?

Brazil ranks far ahead on % of Population with Access to Basic Water (Countries Without Clean Water): 100.0% vs 61.0%; Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022 (Inventions by Country): 24,302 vs 5; LGBTQI+ Travel Safety Index (Most Homophobic Countries): 248 vs -120.

Where does Tanzania beat Brazil most clearly?

Tanzania ranks far ahead on Coronavirus Deaths per 100k Population (Coronavirus by Country): 1 vs 330; Anxiety Cases Upper Limit (Anxiety Rates by Country): 4,799 per 100k vs 15,082 per 100k; Anxiety Cases Overall (Anxiety Rates by Country): 3,872 per 100k vs 12,397 per 100k.

Brazil vs Tanzania

Brazil comes out ahead of Tanzania on 273 of 493 statistics where one end is better, to 215 with 5 ties. Brazil leads on Tech & Business, Education and Infrastructure & Energy and 7 more categories. Tanzania leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Travel.

493 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: 273
Avg. percentile: 49
Categories led: 10

Tanzania

Wins: 215
Avg. percentile: 45
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Brazil	Tanzania
Population	213,562,666 7th of 235	72,563,780 20th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	76.0 97th of 215	67.2 174th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$23,433 82nd of 184	$4,471 158th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	5.97% 109th of 181	1.57% 12th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	99.8% tied 125th of 214	52.4% 198th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	12.3 tied 96th of 195	28.7 146th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$10,713 80th of 185	$1,319 163rd of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessBrazil · 20 statistics
EducationBrazil · 9 statistics
Crime & SafetyTanzania · 44 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyBrazil · 37 statistics
PopulationBrazil · 19 statistics
Politics & GovernmentBrazil · 40 statistics
CultureBrazil · 71 statistics
LawBrazil · 8 statistics
EnvironmentBrazil · 48 statistics
HealthTanzania · 203 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningBrazil · 3 statistics
EconomicsBrazil · 80 statistics
TravelTanzania · 10 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Brazil	Tanzania
Coronavirus Deaths per 100k PopulationCoronavirus by Country	330 203rd of 223	1 tied 1st of 223
Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country	15,082 per 100k 200th of 203	4,799 per 100k 20th of 203
Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country	12,397 per 100k 201st of 203	3,872 per 100k 23rd of 203
Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World	416 205th of 219	41 tied 14th of 219
Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country	9,749 per 100k 199th of 203	3,066 per 100k 25th of 203
% of Population with Access to Basic WaterCountries Without Clean Water	100.0% tied 1st of 224	61.0% 211th of 224
Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	24,302 29th of 158	5 149th of 158
LGBTQI+ Travel Safety IndexMost Homophobic Countries	248 32nd of 197	-120 179th of 197
Patent Grants AbroadInventions by Country	1,117 28th of 149	1 tied last of 149
Local Purchasing Power Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country	117.6 21st of 136	22.1 121st of 136
Cocaine Use RateDrug Use by Country	289.17 per 100k 199th of 204	5.61 per 100k 50th of 204
DentistsDoctors per Capita by Country	7.85 /10k 34th of 193	0.06 /10k tied 172nd of 193
Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country	219.78 Mbps 27th of 156	20.59 Mbps 140th of 156
Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country	53.5% 162nd of 191	-1.3% 24th of 191
% Overweight (Ages 5-19)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	15.5% 146th of 193	1.75% 7th of 193
Share of Population Who Lack Access to Safe Drinking WaterSafe Drinking Water by Country	1.9% 116th of 149	44.4% 10th of 149
Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	38,763 30th of 169	26 150th of 169
Cocaine Use Disorder Rate (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country	209 per 100k 195th of 203	4.51 per 100k tied 52nd of 203
Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies	0.9% tied 162nd of 189	5.2% tied 30th of 189
World Happiness ScoreHappiest Countries in the World	6.49 tied 33rd of 144	3.8 133rd of 144
World Happiness RankHappiest Countries in the World	36th 34th of 144	136th 133rd of 144
Drug Use DALYsDrug Use by Country	2.3 tied 169th of 202	0.5 tied 27th of 202
GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country	2.2% tied 148th of 189	6% tied 20th of 189
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country	1,043 per 100k 183rd of 204	344 per 100k 45th of 204
Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country	89.2% 169th of 171	74.4% tied 53rd of 171
Non-Melanoma Death Rate - AllSkin Cancer Rates by Country	1.87 per 100k 179th of 203	0.19 per 100k tied 40th of 203
Non-Melanoma Death Rate - MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country	2.28 per 100k tied 181st of 203	0.25 per 100k tied 44th of 203
Non-Melanoma Death Rate - FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country	1.48 per 100k tied 176th of 203	0.14 per 100k tied 38th of 203
Homophobic Climate Index Rank (UN)Most Homophobic Countries	139th 20th best of 157	34th 34th worst of 157
COVID Vaccination RateCOVID Vaccines by Country	243 doses per 100k tied 31st of 200	66 doses per 100k tied 160th of 200

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Quick answers

Which is better, Brazil or Tanzania?: Brazil comes out ahead of Tanzania on 273 of 493 statistics where one end is better, to 215 with 5 ties. Brazil leads on Tech & Business, Education and Infrastructure & Energy and 7 more categories. Tanzania leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Travel. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Brazil or Tanzania?: Brazil has a population of 213,562,666 (7th of 235 countries) and Tanzania has 72,563,780 (20th of 235).
How do Brazil and Tanzania compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Brazil 76.0 (97th of 215), Tanzania 67.2 (174th of 215) among countries. Brazil ranks better.
How do Brazil and Tanzania compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Brazil $23,433 (82nd of 184), Tanzania $4,471 (158th of 184) among countries. Brazil ranks better.
Where does Brazil beat Tanzania most clearly?: Brazil ranks far ahead on % of Population with Access to Basic Water (Countries Without Clean Water): 100.0% vs 61.0%; Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022 (Inventions by Country): 24,302 vs 5; LGBTQI+ Travel Safety Index (Most Homophobic Countries): 248 vs -120.
Where does Tanzania beat Brazil most clearly?: Tanzania ranks far ahead on Coronavirus Deaths per 100k Population (Coronavirus by Country): 1 vs 330; Anxiety Cases Upper Limit (Anxiety Rates by Country): 4,799 per 100k vs 15,082 per 100k; Anxiety Cases Overall (Anxiety Rates by Country): 3,872 per 100k vs 12,397 per 100k.

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