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World Bank · 14 metrics compared

Algeria vs Brazil

Source·World Bank Open DataUpdated·Reviewed by·Population Review Data Team

Algeria and Brazil compared across 14 demographic and economic metrics. Brazil leads in 7 of the comparable categories.

1

Algeria wins

7

Brazil wins

MetricAlgeriaBrazil
Population46,164,219211,140,729
GDP Per Capita$5,370$10,378
Life Expectancy76.375.8
Population Growth Rate1.500.40
Urban Population74.7%87.6%
Fertility Rate2.771.62
Infant Mortality (per 1000)19.712.4
Literacy Rate-94.6%
Unemployment Rate11.6%7.9%
Internet Users74.8%80.5%
CO2 Per Capita (tonnes)--
Physicians Per 10001.662.36
Gini Index-51.5
Forest Area0.8%59.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Algeria has a population of 46,164,219 compared to Brazil's 211,140,729.

Across the metrics compared, Algeria leads in 1 categories while Brazil leads in 7. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population and economic data are latest available estimates.

Comparison based on World Bank Open Data. Most recent available year used for each metric. Green highlighting indicates favorable values where applicable.

Comparing Algeria and Brazil on U.S. population demographics requires lining up the underlying the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files data side by side. The table above runs the comparison on the canonical fields; the narrative below identifies the factor or factors that drive the most meaningful difference between the two.

For households or analysts using this comparison as a decision input, the right framing is usually not "which is better" in aggregate but "which is better for the specific decision in front of you." the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files captures the raw data; the framing depends on whether the question is investment, residency, planning, or research.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.