Brazil vs North Korea: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 93 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Brazil and North Korea: North Korea leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (18,000) against Brazil (2.96); North Korea leads on Oil Consumption (13,000) against Brazil (2.65); North Korea leads on Refined Petroleum Products Production (11,270) against Brazil (2.81). Across 93 compared metrics, Brazil wins on 58 and North Korea wins on 23.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 34 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: 26 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 48.56 %★ | 0 % | |
| Internet Users | 26.58★ | 8 | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 63.8 points★ | 12.64 points | |
| Radios | 71★ | 3.36 | |
| Televisions | 36.5★ | 1.2 | |
| Waterways | 50,000★ | 2,250 |
Economy
34 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -980,384★ | 525,276 | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 437.77 | 55.74★ | |
| 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 | population concentrated in the plains and lowlands; least-populated regions are the mountainous provinces adjacent to the Chinese border; largest concentrations are in the western provinces, particularly the municipal district of Pyongyang, and around Hun | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 645.6 Cubic meters per year★ | 13 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 8.65 | 77.15★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.64 % | 4.47 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 171.92★ | 62.3 | |
| Agricultural land | 2.37M sq. km★ | 25,933.8 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 7,491 km★ | 2,495 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 3,259.26 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 793.79 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 91,833★ | 14,600 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 37.95 %★ | 5.81 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 26★ | 9 | |
| Independence | 7 | 15★ | |
| 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 | 17 |
Health
8 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 10.6★ | 9.9 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9 % of GDP★ | 2 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.6 % | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.1 people/sq km | 13.2 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 67 % | 67 % | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 22.1 % | 6.8 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 930,000 | NA | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 3.5★ | 9.3 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 762,000 | 1.47M★ |
People and Society
26 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 55.24 % | 71.23 %★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.44 years★ | 76.14 years | |
| Median age of population | 35.25 years | 36.78 years★ | |
| Population Change | 856,607.6 persons★ | 60,580.4 persons | |
| Population density | 25.56 per sq. km★ | 221.44 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 213.63M persons★ | 26.64M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.85★ | 0.04 | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 13.04 %★ | 12.99 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 80.5 %★ | 70.2 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 7.07 %★ | 9.01 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.6 % of GDP | 14.6 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 55.29M persons★ | 6.08M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 106.79★ | 17.64 | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 22.62 people★ | 3.16 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 173.55★ | 171.99 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 18 | 18 | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 18 | compulsory military service for men (17-30 years of age) and women (17-23 years of age); service obligation is reportedly up to 10 years for men and up to 7 years for women (2025) | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 79.8 % | 86.47 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 2.36 people/sq km | 3.63 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.58 %★ | 0.4 % | |
| Population living in slums | 13.19 % | 23.04 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 1.41M persons | 269,232.3 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 72.6 %★ | 68.61 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.59 per woman | 1.76 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | -225,796.9 persons | -3,031.8 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 13.14 per live births★ | 16.3 per live births |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇰🇵 North Korea | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.46★ | 0 | |
| Airports | 5,297★ | 81 | |
| Heliports | 1,871★ | 8 |