Brazil vs Thailand

Thailand comes out ahead of Brazil on 330 of 622 statistics where one end is better, to 277 with 15 ties. Brazil leads on Law, Politics & Government and Environment and 2 more categories. Thailand leads on Crime & Safety, Manufacturing & Mining and Economics and 5 more categories.

622 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 15 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Wins
277
Avg. percentile
50
Categories led
5
Wins
330
Avg. percentile
54
Categories led
8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

StatisticBrazilThailand
Population
213,562,666
7th of 235
71,559,614
21st of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)
76.0
97th of 215
76.6
88th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$23,433
82nd of 184
$26,250
76th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
5.97%
109th of 181
0.78%
4th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)
99.8%
tied 125th of 214
100.0%
tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)
12.3
tied 96th of 195
7.7
tied 66th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$10,713
80th of 185
$8,057
91st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • LawBrazil · 8 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyThailand · 46 statistics
  • Manufacturing & MiningThailand · 3 statistics
  • EconomicsThailand · 79 statistics
  • HealthThailand · 204 statistics
  • TravelThailand · 10 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentBrazil · 38 statistics
  • EnvironmentBrazil · 46 statistics
  • CultureThailand · 71 statistics
  • PopulationThailand · 18 statistics
  • EducationThailand · 9 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyBrazil · 37 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessBrazil · 21 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticBrazilThailand
Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country
12,397 per 100k
201st of 203
2,581 per 100k
6th of 203
Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country
15,082 per 100k
200th of 203
3,305 per 100k
6th of 203
Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country
9,749 per 100k
199th of 203
1,974 per 100k
8th of 203
EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country
2.8
177th of 180
40
13th of 180
Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in
59.6
160th of 178
3.1
3rd of 178
Cocaine Use Disorder Rate (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country
209 per 100k
195th of 203
3.05 per 100k
32nd of 203
Cocaine Use RateDrug Use by Country
289.17 per 100k
199th of 204
5.09 per 100k
36th of 204
Alcoholism Rate FemaleAlcoholism by Country
1,449 per 100k
178th of 204
306 per 100k
29th of 204
Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country
9.2%
119th of 155
0.9%
tied 5th of 155
Alcoholism % FemaleAlcoholism by Country
1.48%
178th of 204
0.31%
30th of 204
Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country
0.47
173rd of 179
0.02
tied 32nd of 179
Prostate Cancer Age-Standardized RateProstate Cancer Rates by Country
76.3 per 100k
162nd of 185
12.5 per 100k
33rd of 185
Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country
7.7%
132nd of 184
0.7%
4th of 184
Corporate Tax RateCorporate Tax Rates by Country
34.0%
tied 189th of 202
20.0%
tied 42nd of 202
V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country
0.92
tied 13th of 175
0.35
135th of 175
% Risk of Prostate Cancer at 74Prostate Cancer Rates by Country
9.4%
tied 158th of 185
1.5%
tied 31st of 185
Corporate TaxHighest Taxed Countries
34.0%
tied 145th of 155
20.0%
tied 36th of 155
Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country
4.26%
117th of 159
-0.28%
13th of 159
% of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country
11.7%
tied 53rd of 185
33.9%
175th of 185
International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country
142nd
138th of 171
27th
27th of 171
Corporate Tax RatesTax-Free Countries
34.0%
tied 182nd of 193
20.0%
tied 49th of 193
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country
0.52%
tied 62nd of 185
2.7%
181st of 185
Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country
39th
39th of 171
149th
146th of 171
% w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country
4.41%
127th of 184
2.86%
12th of 184
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country
4.41 per 100k
140th of 202
2.86 per 100k
14th of 202
Ecological Reserve or DeficitEcological Footprint by Country
234.0%
122nd of 126
-120.0%
tied 44th of 126
Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World
2.77
161st of 174
-0.29
54th of 174
FSI Index Secrecy ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money
49
tied 9th of 138
70
tied 89th of 138
Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country
176.59 per 100k
129th of 201
73.35 per 100k
10th of 201
Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country
51.6
167th of 172
33.5
tied 65th of 172
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Quick answers

Which is better, Brazil or Thailand?
Thailand comes out ahead of Brazil on 330 of 622 statistics where one end is better, to 277 with 15 ties. Brazil leads on Law, Politics & Government and Environment and 2 more categories. Thailand leads on Crime & Safety, Manufacturing & Mining and Economics and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Brazil or Thailand?
Brazil has a population of 213,562,666 (7th of 235 countries) and Thailand has 71,559,614 (21st of 235).
How do Brazil and Thailand compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Brazil 76.0 (97th of 215), Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215) among countries. Thailand ranks better.
How do Brazil and Thailand compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Brazil $23,433 (82nd of 184), Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184) among countries. Thailand ranks better.
Where does Brazil beat Thailand most clearly?
Brazil ranks far ahead on V-Dem DCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.92 vs 0.35; % of Population at High Flood Risk (Flooding by Country): 11.7% vs 33.9%; % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.52% vs 2.7%.
Where does Thailand beat Brazil most clearly?
Thailand ranks far ahead on Anxiety Cases Overall (Anxiety Rates by Country): 2,581 per 100k vs 12,397 per 100k; Anxiety Cases Upper Limit (Anxiety Rates by Country): 3,305 per 100k vs 15,082 per 100k; Anxiety Cases Lower Limit (Anxiety Rates by Country): 1,974 per 100k vs 9,749 per 100k.

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