Brazil vs Vietnam

Brazil comes out ahead of Vietnam on 286 of 568 statistics where one end is better, to 273 with 9 ties. Brazil leads on Law, Politics & Government and Environment and 2 more categories. Vietnam leads on Crime & Safety, Manufacturing & Mining and Education and 4 more categories.

568 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Wins
286
Avg. percentile
50
Categories led
5
Wins
273
Avg. percentile
52
Categories led
7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

StatisticBrazilVietnam
Population
213,562,666
7th of 235
102,177,431
16th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)
76.0
97th of 215
74.7
106th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$23,433
82nd of 184
$18,088
101st of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
5.97%
109th of 181
1.52%
11th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)
99.8%
tied 125th of 214
100.0%
tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)
12.3
tied 96th of 195
12.0
tied 92nd of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$10,713
80th of 185
$5,066
116th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • LawBrazil · 8 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyVietnam · 46 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentBrazil · 38 statistics
  • Manufacturing & MiningVietnam · 3 statistics
  • EducationVietnam · 9 statistics
  • HealthVietnam · 195 statistics
  • EconomicsVietnam · 80 statistics
  • EnvironmentBrazil · 46 statistics
  • TravelVietnam · 10 statistics
  • CultureBrazil · 71 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessBrazil · 21 statistics
  • PopulationVietnam · 19 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyEven · 36 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticBrazilVietnam
Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country
12,397 per 100k
201st of 203
2,263 per 100k
1st of 203
Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country
15,082 per 100k
200th of 203
2,777 per 100k
2nd of 203
Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country
9,749 per 100k
199th of 203
1,741 per 100k
2nd of 203
FSI Index Secrecy ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money
49
tied 9th of 138
81
138th of 138
EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country
2.8
177th of 180
46
10th of 180
Cocaine Use Disorder Rate (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country
209 per 100k
195th of 203
2.3 per 100k
tied 11th of 203
Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World
2.77
161st of 174
-2.07
10th of 174
Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women
40.0%
tied 177th of 198
86.0%
tied 10th of 198
Cocaine Use RateDrug Use by Country
289.17 per 100k
199th of 204
4.96 per 100k
33rd of 204
Ecosystem VitalityGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries
63.9
34th of 179
27.8
174th of 179
Violent Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country
2.44%
183rd of 194
0.02%
tied 26th of 194
Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in
59.6
160th of 178
10.7
23rd of 178
Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies
0.9%
tied 162nd of 189
5.8%
tied 17th of 189
Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country
-5.44%
20th of 202
3.65%
175th of 202
% Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country
-15.7%
139th of 175
56.2%
7th of 175
Homicides RateGun Violence by Country
16.91 per 100k
194th of 204
0.14 per 100k
tied 40th of 204
Rate of Violent Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country
16.91 per 100k
194th of 204
0.14 per 100k
tied 40th of 204
Prostate Cancer Age-Standardized RateProstate Cancer Rates by Country
76.3 per 100k
162nd of 185
11.5 per 100k
30th of 185
% Risk of Prostate Cancer at 74Prostate Cancer Rates by Country
9.4%
tied 158th of 185
1.3%
tied 26th of 185
V-Dem EDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country
0.78
tied 32nd of 175
0.15
tied 155th of 175
% of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country
11.7%
tied 53rd of 185
46.0%
183rd of 185
GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country
2.2%
tied 148th of 189
6.1%
tied 18th of 189
EPI ScoreEnvironmental Performance Index by Country
48.3
50th of 177
23.8
173rd of 177
Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country
30.9%
139th of 199
2.49%
1st of 199
Male Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country
26.6%
143rd of 199
2.33%
5th of 199
Ecological Reserve or DeficitEcological Footprint by Country
234.0%
122nd of 126
-150.0%
tied 33rd of 126
Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country
9.2%
119th of 155
1.5%
tied 11th of 155
Corporate Tax RateCorporate Tax Rates by Country
34.0%
tied 189th of 202
20.0%
tied 42nd of 202
Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country
39th
39th of 171
159th
156th of 171
Female Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country
29.5%
tied 136th of 199
1.7%
tied 3rd of 199
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Quick answers

Which is better, Brazil or Vietnam?
Brazil comes out ahead of Vietnam on 286 of 568 statistics where one end is better, to 273 with 9 ties. Brazil leads on Law, Politics & Government and Environment and 2 more categories. Vietnam leads on Crime & Safety, Manufacturing & Mining and Education and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Brazil or Vietnam?
Brazil has a population of 213,562,666 (7th of 235 countries) and Vietnam has 102,177,431 (16th of 235).
How do Brazil and Vietnam compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Brazil 76.0 (97th of 215), Vietnam 74.7 (106th of 215) among countries. Brazil ranks better.
How do Brazil and Vietnam compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Brazil $23,433 (82nd of 184), Vietnam $18,088 (101st of 184) among countries. Brazil ranks better.
Where does Brazil beat Vietnam most clearly?
Brazil ranks far ahead on FSI Index Secrecy Score (Best Countries to Hide Money): 49 vs 81; Ecosystem Vitality (Greenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries): 63.9 vs 27.8; Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -5.44% vs 3.65%.
Where does Vietnam beat Brazil most clearly?
Vietnam ranks far ahead on Anxiety Cases Overall (Anxiety Rates by Country): 2,263 per 100k vs 12,397 per 100k; Anxiety Cases Upper Limit (Anxiety Rates by Country): 2,777 per 100k vs 15,082 per 100k; Anxiety Cases Lower Limit (Anxiety Rates by Country): 1,741 per 100k vs 9,749 per 100k.

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