Brazil vs Panama: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 106 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Brazil and Panama: Panama leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (146,000) against Brazil (2.96); Panama leads on Oil Consumption (97,000) against Brazil (2.65); Panama leads on Televisions (510,000) against Brazil (36.50). Across 106 compared metrics, Brazil wins on 68 and Panama wins on 32.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 44 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 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 | 🇵🇦 Panama | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 84.15 %★ | 68.55 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 84% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 78% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 63.8 points | 66.75 points★ | |
| Radios | 71 | 815,000★ | |
| Televisions | 36.5 | 510,000★ | |
| Waterways | 50,000★ | 800 |
Economy
44 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇵🇦 Panama | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -980,384★ | -337,693 | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 437.77 | 23.46★ | |
| 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 towards the center of the country, particularly around the Canal, but a sizeable segment of the populace also lives in the far west around David; the eastern third of the country is sparsely inhabited | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 645.6 Cubic meters per year★ | 21 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 8.65 | 139.3★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇵🇦 Panama | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.64 % | 1.63 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 171.92★ | 145.1 | |
| Agricultural land | 2.37M sq. km★ | 21,675.24 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 7,491 km★ | 2,490 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 3,259.26 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 1,959.21 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 91,833★ | 394 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇵🇦 Panama | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 37.95 %★ | 33.75 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 26★ | 10 | |
| Independence | 7★ | 3 | |
| 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 | 🇵🇦 Panama | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 39.13★ | 39.4 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 10.6 | 11.1★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.9 % of GDP★ | 9.7 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.6 % | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.5 people/sq km★ | 1.9 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 67 % | 37 %★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 22.1 %★ | 22.7 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 930,000 | 31,000★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 3.5 | 2.9★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇵🇦 Panama | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 762,000★ | 28,000 |
People and Society
27 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇵🇦 Panama | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.46 | 0.55★ | |
| Airports | 5,297★ | 77 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 198★ | 5 | |
| Heliports | 1,871★ | 1 |