Brazil vs Iran: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 112 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Brazil and Iran: Brazil leads on Oil Exports (699,000) against Iran (2.52); Brazil leads on Revenue from Forest Resources (0.62) against Iran (0.01); Brazil leads on Waterways (50,000) against Iran (850). Across 112 compared metrics, Brazil wins on 69 and Iran wins on 32.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 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: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 5 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇮🇷 Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 84.15 %★ | 79.63 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 84% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 80% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 63.8 points★ | 16.22 points | |
| Radios | 71★ | 17 | |
| Televisions | 36.5★ | 4.61 | |
| Waterways | 50,000★ | 850 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇮🇷 Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -980,384★ | 2.96M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 437.77★ | 823.36 | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | not specific; | |
| 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 is concentrated in the north, northwest, and west, reflecting the position of the Zagros and Elburz Mountains; the vast, dry areas in the center and eastern parts of the country, around the deserts of the Dasht-e Kavir and Dasht-e Lut, have a m | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 645.6 Cubic meters per year★ | 49.3 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 8.65 | 137★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇮🇷 Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.64 % | 1.23 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 171.92★ | 137.67 | |
| Agricultural land | 2.37M sq. km★ | 472,428 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 7,491 km★ | 2,440 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 3,259.26 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 477.98 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 91,833★ | 79,721 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇮🇷 Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 37.95 %★ | 10.13 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 26 | 31★ | |
| 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 | 🇮🇷 Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 34.84★ | 35.66 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 10.6★ | 9 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.9 % of GDP★ | 5.8 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.6 % | (2021 est.) <0.1% | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.5 people/sq km★ | 1.9 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 67 % | 16 %★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 22.1 %★ | 25.8 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 930,000 | 54,000★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 3.5★ | 4.3 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇮🇷 Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 762,000★ | 650,000 |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
5 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇮🇷 Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.46★ | 0.21 | |
| Airports | 5,297★ | 177 | |
| Annual Human Space Visits (Total) | 0 | 0 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 198★ | 48 | |
| Heliports | 1,871★ | 90 |