Brazil vs China: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 110 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Brazil and China: Brazil leads on Refined Petroleum Products Imports (490,400) against China (1.16); Brazil leads on Oil Imports (720,000) against China (4.75); Brazil leads on Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) (-980,384) against China (117.03 million). Across 110 compared metrics, Brazil wins on 41 and China wins on 57.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 8 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 5 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇨🇳 China | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 84.46 % | 92 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 84% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 78% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 63.8 points★ | 14.8 points | |
| Radios | 71 | 417★ | |
| Televisions | 36.5 | 400★ | |
| Waterways | 50,000★ | 27,700 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇨🇳 China | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -980,384★ | 117.03M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 437.77 | 12.2★ | |
| Population Distribution | the vast majority of people live along or near the Atlantic coast in the east; the population core is in the southeast, anchored by the cities of S o Paolo, Bras lia, and Rio de Janeiro | overwhelming majority of the population is found in the eastern half of the country; the west, with its vast mountainous and desert areas, remains sparsely populated; though ranked first in the world in total population, overall density is less than that | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 645.6 Cubic meters per year | 828.8 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 8.65★ | 2.84 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇨🇳 China | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.64 % | 6.74 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 171.92★ | 64.72 | |
| Agricultural land | 2.37M sq. km | 5.19M sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 7,491 km | 14,500 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 3,259.26 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 566.97 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 91,833 | 690,070★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇨🇳 China | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 37.95 % | 59.71 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 26★ | 23 | |
| Independence | 7★ | 1 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | voluntary between 16 to 18 years of age, over 70, and if illiterate; compulsory between 18 to 70 years of age note: military conscripts by law cannot vote | 18 |
Health
8 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇨🇳 China | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 10.6 | 11.9★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.9 % of GDP★ | 5.4 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.6 % | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.5 people/sq km | 5 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 67 % | 16 %★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 22.1 % | 6.2 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 930,000 | NA | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 3.5 | 2.4★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇨🇳 China | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 762,000 | 2.54M★ |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
5 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇨🇳 China | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.46 | 0.46 | |
| Airports | 5,297★ | 552 | |
| Annual Human Space Visits (Total) | 0 | 0 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 198 | 284★ | |
| Heliports | 1,871★ | 120 |