Brazil vs Iceland: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 107 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Brazil and Iceland: Brazil leads on Irrigated Land (91,833) against Iceland (0.50); Iceland leads on Major Urban Areas Population (216,000 people) against Brazil (22.62 people); Iceland leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (20,850) against Brazil (2.96). Across 107 compared metrics, Brazil wins on 56 and Iceland wins on 43.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 44 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 27 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇮🇸 Iceland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 84.15 % | 99.83 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 84% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 100% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 63.8 points | 81.36 points★ | |
| Radios | 71 | 260,000★ | |
| Televisions | 36.5 | 98,000★ | |
| Waterways | 50,000 | none |
Economy
44 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇮🇸 Iceland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -980,384★ | 294,776 | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 437.77 | 3.1★ | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | edge of continental margin or 200 nm; | |
| 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 | Iceland is almost entirely urban, with half of the population located in and around the capital of Reykjavik; smaller clusters are primarily found along the coast in the north and west | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 645.6 Cubic meters per year★ | 24 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 8.65 | 170★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇮🇸 Iceland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.64 %★ | 0.16 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 171.92★ | 23.66 | |
| Agricultural land | 2.37M sq. km★ | 18,720 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 7,491 km★ | 4,970 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 3,259.26 cubic meters per inhabitant | 5,604.12 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 91,833★ | 0.5 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇮🇸 Iceland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 37.95 % | 96.93 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 26 | 64★ | |
| 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
9 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇮🇸 Iceland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 39.13 | 9.46★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 10.6★ | 6.9 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.9 % of GDP★ | 8.6 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.6 % | 0.1 %★ | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.5 people/sq km | 2.8 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 67 % | 3 %★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 22.1 % | 21.9 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 930,000 | note: estimate does not include children | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇮🇸 Iceland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 762,000★ | 0 |
People and Society
27 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇮🇸 Iceland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.46 | 14.35★ | |
| Airports | 5,297★ | 82 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 198★ | 20 | |
| Heliports | 1,871★ | 1 |