Brazil vs Russia: Compare Statistics

Side-by-side comparison of 188 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.

Summary

Brazil has 49% more people than Russia (213.63 million vs 143.17 million). Brazil and Russia have economies of similar size ($2.67 trillion vs $2.61 trillion GDP).

Comparing Brazil and Russia: Russia leads on People Living With HIV/AIDS (1) against Brazil (930,000); Brazil leads on Refined Petroleum Products Exports (279,000) against Russia (2.67); Brazil leads on Oil Exports (699,000) against Russia (7.30). Across 188 compared metrics, Brazil wins on 89 and Russia wins on 89.

  • Communications: 10 metrics compared
  • Economy: 70 metrics compared
  • Environment: 11 metrics compared
  • Geography: 7 metrics compared
  • Government: 9 metrics compared
  • Health: 26 metrics compared
  • Military and Security: 3 metrics compared
  • People and Society: 45 metrics compared
  • Transportation: 5 metrics compared
  • Travel and Tourism: 1 metric compared
  • Other: 1 metric compared

Communications

10 metrics
MetricšŸ‡§šŸ‡· BrazilšŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiaShare
Broadband Internet Penetration24.08 %27.13 %ā˜…
Fixed Broadband Penetration24.08 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants27.13 subscriptions per 100 inhabitantsā˜…
Internet Penetration Rate (%)84.46 %94.36 %ā˜…
Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population)84.46 %94.37 %ā˜…
Internet Userspercent of population: 84% (2023 est.)percent of population: 92% (2023 est.)
Mobile Internet Speed24.08 Mbps27.13 Mbpsā˜…
Press Freedom Index Score63.8 pointsā˜…24.57 points
Radios71ā˜…61.5
Televisions36.560.5ā˜…
Waterways50,000102,000ā˜…

Economy

70 metrics
MetricšŸ‡§šŸ‡· BrazilšŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiaShare
Agriculture Value Added as a Share of GDP by Country183.08B $ā˜…111.04B $
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Country in Current US Dollars2.67T $ā˜…2.61T $
AI Investment (% of GDP)16.98 %26.3 %ā˜…
Bank Account Ownership Rate86.38 %ā˜…79.34 %
Central Bank Discount Rate (%)7 %10 %ā˜…
Coal Revenue0.010.53ā˜…
Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate (%)46.92 %ā˜…10.55 %
Corn Yield per Hectare5.43 tonnes/hectare5.84 tonnes/hectareā˜…
Corporate Tax Rate Trends34 %ā˜…20 %
Current Health Expenditure (% of GDP)9.5 % of GDPā˜…5.3 % of GDP
Ease of Doing Business Index59.193.1ā˜…
Electricity Consumption509.1909.6ā˜…
Electricity Exports219ā˜…13.13
Electricity from Fossil Fuels1768ā˜…
Electricity from Hydroelectric Plants64ā˜…21
Electricity from Nuclear Fuels111ā˜…
Electricity from Other Renewables18ā˜…1
Electricity Imports41.31ā˜…3.19
Electricity Installed Capacity150.8244.9ā˜…
Electricity Production567.9ā˜…1.03
Energy Consumption per Capita (USD)48.89 USD per capita224.86 USD per capitaā˜…
Female Labor Force Participation Rate61.51 %71.94 %ā˜…
Gender Pay Gap Percentage4.33 %23.71 %ā˜…
Gender Wage Gap4.33 %ā˜…23.71 %
Gini Index Coefficient51.6ā˜…35.1
Global Cattle Population238.18M millionsā˜…17.37M millions
Gross Fixed Investment18.923.2ā˜…
Gross National Saving1526.5ā˜…
High-Tech Export Percentage34.01 %ā˜…29.99 %
Highest GDP per Capita Countries20,024.7 USD42,357.99 USDā˜…
Industrial Production Growth Rate (%)3.3 %4.1 %ā˜…
Inflation Rate5.02 %ā˜…8.72 %
Inflation Rate (Consumer Prices)4.4 %ā˜…6.7 %
Inflation Rate (CPI)5.02 %ā˜…8.72 %
Military Expenditures (% of GDP)1.1 % of GDP7 % of GDPā˜…
Natural Gas Consumption34.35467.5ā˜…
Natural Gas Exports134.5210.2ā˜…
Natural Gas Imports10.5115.77ā˜…
Natural Gas Production23.96665.6ā˜…
Natural Gas Proved Reserves377.4ā˜…47.8
Number of AI Patents Filed107 patentsā˜…56 patents
Oil Consumption2.652.94ā˜…
Oil Exports699,000ā˜…7.3
Oil Imports720,000ā˜…42,750
Oil Production2.7510.13ā˜…
Oil Proved Reserves12.8660ā˜…
Population Below Poverty Line4.2 peopleā˜…12.1 people
Public Debt8318.5ā˜…
R&D Expenditure (% of GDP)1.19 %ā˜…0.94 %
Real GDP Growth Rate (USD)3.4 USD4.3 USDā˜…
Real Interest Rate Trends34.73 %ā˜…5.82 %
Refined Petroleum Products Consumption2.963.65ā˜…
Refined Petroleum Products Exports279,000ā˜…2.67
Refined Petroleum Products Imports490,400ā˜…41,920
Refined Petroleum Products Production2.816.08ā˜…
Remittances0.2ā˜…0.1
Researchers in R&D per Million903.2 researchers3,072.94 researchersā˜…
Revenue from Forest Resources0.62ā˜…0.29
Robotics Research Funding1.19 USDā˜…0.94 USD
Share of population in poverty ($3 a day)2.770.04ā˜…
Tax Burden (% of GDP)15.41 %10.87 %ā˜…
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)15.41 % of GDPā˜…10.87 % of GDP
Taxes and Other Revenues14ā˜…12.1
Top Exporting Countries392.11B USD476.43B USDā˜…
Top FDI Inflows (% of GDP)3.41 %ā˜…0.9 %
Total Number of Billionaires70147ā˜…
Unemployment Rate7.7 %2.6 %ā˜…
Wheat Production Volume7.63M tonnes82.59M tonnesā˜…
Youth Labor Force Participation Rate63.14 %61.11 %ā˜…
Youth Unemployment Rate13.98 %7.61 %ā˜…

Environment

11 metrics
MetricšŸ‡§šŸ‡· BrazilšŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiaShare
Annual COā‚‚ Emissions Growth (abs)-980,384ā˜…47.39M
Annual Forest Area Change Rate-3.26M %839,550 %ā˜…
Average Annual Temperature25.16 °Cā˜…-2.35 °C
Carbon Dioxide Emissions437.771.84ā˜…
Global Precipitation Distribution1,608.62 mmā˜…597.13 mm
Population Distributionthe 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 Janeiropopulation is heavily concentrated in the westernmost fifth of the country, extending from the Baltic Sea south to the Caspian Sea, and eastward parallel to the Kazakh border; elsewhere, sizeable population pockets are isolated and generally found in the
Protected Land Area for Adaptation30.75 sq kmā˜…11.48 sq km
Protected Land Area Percentage30.6 %ā˜…11.5 %
Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country645.6 Cubic meters per year788 Cubic meters per yearā˜…
Total Renewable Water Resources8.65ā˜…4.53
Total Threatened Mammal Species97 species33 speciesā˜…

Geography

7 metrics
MetricšŸ‡§šŸ‡· BrazilšŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiaShare
Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization0.64 %ā˜…0.29 %
Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha)171.92ā˜…77.33
Agricultural land2.37M sq. kmā˜…2.15M sq. km
Airports per 1,000 Sq Km8.36M16.38Mā˜…
Coastline Length (km)7,491 km37,653 kmā˜…
Dam capacity per capita3,259.26 cubic meters per inhabitant5,538.47 cubic meters per inhabitantā˜…
Irrigated Land91,833ā˜…43,000

Government

9 metrics
MetricšŸ‡§šŸ‡· BrazilšŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiaShare
Rule of Law Index by Country37.95 %ā˜…1.68 %
Administrative Divisions2646ā˜…
Corruption Perception Index34 index22 indexā˜…
Corruption Perceptions Index Score34 indexā˜…22 index
Independence725ā˜…
LGBT Rights Index Score8.65ā˜…3.02
Prison Population Rate381 per 100,000363 per 100,000ā˜…
Public Sector Corruption Perception3422ā˜…
Suffrage Participation Ratevoluntary 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 vote18

Health

26 metrics
MetricšŸ‡§šŸ‡· BrazilšŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiaShare
Access to Safe Drinking Water88.62 %ā˜…76.26 %
Average BMI for Adults26.3 kg/mĀ²ā˜…25.8 kg/m²
Cancer Mortality Rate95.16 per 100,000ā˜…119.8 per 100,000
Change in Measles Immunization Rate93 %97 %ā˜…
Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std)33.3717.03ā˜…
Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population)10.6ā˜…5.9
Female Life Expectancy Leaders76.02 yearsā˜…73.44 years
Fruit Consumption Per Capita106.77 kg per yearā˜…73.1 kg per year
Global Stillbirth Rate Trends0.62 per 1,000 births0.32 per 1,000 birthsā˜…
Health Care Spending per Capita2,438.16 USD4,235.46 USDā˜…
Health Coverage Index Score84 scoreā˜…81 score
Health Expenditure (% of GDP)9.9 % of GDPā˜…7.4 % of GDP
Highest Male Life Expectancy76.02 yearsā˜…73.44 years
HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate0.6 %NA
Hospital Bed Density2.5 people/sq km7 people/sq kmā˜…
Hospital Beds per Capita2.52 beds per 1,0006.99 beds per 1,000ā˜…
Low Birth Weight Prevalence8.7 %7.27 %ā˜…
Low Birth Weight Rate8.7 %7.27 %ā˜…
Maternal Mortality Ratio (%)67 %9 %ā˜…
Nurses and Midwives Density5.64 per 1,000 people7.17 per 1,000 peopleā˜…
Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%)22.1 %ā˜…23.1 %
Out-of-Pocket Health Spending26.23 %ā˜…28.39 %
People Living With HIV/AIDS930,0001ā˜…
Psychiatrist Density Per 100,000 People4 per 100,000 people13 per 100,000 peopleā˜…
Total Number of Doctors2.195.09ā˜…
Underweight Children Under 5NANA

Military and Security

3 metrics
MetricšŸ‡§šŸ‡· BrazilšŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiaShare
Active Military Personnel367,000 personnel1.19M personnelā˜…
Military Expenditure (% of GDP)1.05 %ā˜…7.5 %
Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP)762,0001.45Mā˜…

People and Society

45 metrics
MetricšŸ‡§šŸ‡· BrazilšŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiaShare
Currently married (Percent)55.24 %ā˜…53.91 %
Human Capital Index0.560.77ā˜…
Life expectancy at birth80.44 years81.33 yearsā˜…
Median age of population35.25 years40.61 yearsā˜…
Population Change856,607.6 personsā˜…-917,387.6 persons
Population density25.56 per sq. km8.78 per sq. kmā˜…
Total population213.63M personsā˜…143.17M persons
Academic Freedom Index0.85ā˜…0.18
Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & RankingsA-BB-Cā˜…
Beer Consumption per Capita5.05 litersā˜…3.07 liters
Birth Rate (%)13.04 %ā˜…8.27 %
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate80.5 %ā˜…68 %
Crude Birth Rate12.13 per 1,000 peopleā˜…8.4 per 1,000 people
Death Rate (%)7.07 %ā˜…13.93 %
Education Expenditure (% of GDP)5.6 % of GDPā˜…4.2 % of GDP
Egg Consumption per Capita12.73 eggs per year16.83 eggs per yearā˜…
Female population of reproductive age55.29M personsā˜…33.21M persons
Female Tertiary Enrollment Rate (%)85.33 %ā˜…62.67 %
Fixed Broadband Penetration Rate24.08 %27.13 %ā˜…
Global Average Sex Ratio at Birth104.21 male/female105.63 male/femaleā˜…
Human Development Index0.45ā˜…0.38
Labor Force Participation Rate106.79ā˜…72.52
Learning-adjusted years of school7.91 years12.66 yearsā˜…
Length of paid parental leave for mother0 days0 days
Major Urban Areas Population22.62 peopleā˜…12.68 people
Mean Male Height (cm)173.55176.46ā˜…
Mean Years of Schooling8 years11.6 yearsā˜…
Military Manpower at Military Age1818
Military Service Age and Obligation1818
Milk Consumption per Capita163.15 liters198.41 litersā˜…
Old-Age Dependency Ratio15.31 %ā˜…25.19 %
Percentage of population by degree of urbanization79.8 %ā˜…79.31 %
Physician Density2.36 people/sq km5.11 people/sq kmā˜…
Population Growth Rate0.58 %ā˜…-0.49 %
Population living in slums13.19 %ā˜…2.46 %
Primary School Pupil-Teacher Ratio20.22ā˜…21.26
Total deaths1.41M personsā˜…1.62M persons
Total demand for family planning (Percent)72.6 %ā˜…56.39 %
Total fertility rate1.59 per womanā˜…1.44 per woman
Total net-migration-225,796.9 personsā˜…-487,124.9 persons
Under-five mortality rate13.14 per live births4.79 per live birthsā˜…
Urban Population Annual Growth Rate0.7 %ā˜…0.08 %
Urban Population Share 205088.18 %ā˜…75.25 %
Voting Age Population76.83 millionsā˜…64.78 millions
Wine Consumption Per Capita0.36 liters0.94 litersā˜…

Transportation

5 metrics
MetricšŸ‡§šŸ‡· BrazilšŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiaShare
Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP)0.460.65ā˜…
Airports5,297ā˜…905
Annual Human Space Visits (Total)02ā˜…
Civil Air Travel198NA major transport aircraft
Heliports1,871ā˜…494

Travel and Tourism

1 metric
MetricšŸ‡§šŸ‡· BrazilšŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiaShare
Tourism Receipts per Capita7.36B USD8.58B USDā˜…

Other

1 metric
MetricšŸ‡§šŸ‡· BrazilšŸ‡·šŸ‡ŗ RussiaShare
Current Bank Rate14.5 %14.5 %

Frequently Asked Questions About Brazil vs Russia

Which has a larger population, Brazil or Russia?ā–¾

Brazil. Brazil has 49% more people than Russia (213.63 million vs 143.17 million). Data for 2026.

Which has a bigger economy, Brazil or Russia?ā–¾

Brazil. Brazil and Russia have economies of similar size ($2.67 trillion vs $2.61 trillion GDP). Data for 2026.

Which is richer per person, Brazil or Russia?ā–¾

Russia is richer per person: GDP per capita is about $18,253 in Russia vs $12,504 in Brazil (2026 GDP in current US dollars divided by population).

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