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Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America.

ISO BRA · BR  ·  Region South America  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
212.0M
7th in the world
Growth 0.4%
GDP
2.2T
10th in the world
Growth 3.4%
GDP per Capita
$10,311
102nd in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
21,590.0
94th in the world
Life Expectancy
75.8 yrs
98th in the world
Infant Mortality
12.5
95th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
122nd lowest
GHG Emissions
6.8
120th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-225.5K
Fertility Rate
1.6
134th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
87.9%
39th most urban
Population 65+
11.0%
91st oldest
Population 0–14
19.7%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
8,510,420 km²
5th largest
Population Density
24.9 /km²
179th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Brazil.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
75.8 yrs
98th in the world
Infant Mortality
12.5
95th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
67.0
113th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$1,010
65th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
9.7%
31st in the world
Out-of-Pocket
26.2%
85th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
2.4
79th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
5.5
71st in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
2.5
89th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
91.0%
93rd in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
93.0%
74th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
2.2T
10th in the world
GDP per Capita
$10,311
102nd in the world
Unemployment
6.8%
122nd lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
94.8%
74th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
60.4%
60th in the world
Education Spending
5.6%
35th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
51.6
166th most equal
Poverty Rate
3.8%
92nd lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
19.3
175th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
17.5%
141st in the world
Female Labor Participation
53.6%
91st in the world
Military Spending
1.0%
125th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
84.5%
87th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
101.0
141st in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
99.8%
131st in the world
Access to Water
100.0%
36th in the world
Access to Sanitation
92.4%
113th in the world
Renewable Energy
46.5%
53rd in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
59.0%
29th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Brazil

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is also the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh-largest by population, with over 213 million people. The country is a federation composed of 26 states and a Federal District, which hosts the capital, Brasília. Its most populous city is São Paulo, followed by Rio de Janeiro. Brazil has the most Portuguese speakers in the world and is the only country in the Americas where Portuguese is an official language.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Brazil.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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