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World Bank · 14 metrics compared

Benin vs Brazil

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

Benin and Brazil compared across 14 demographic and economic metrics. Brazil leads in 8 of the comparable categories.

1

Benin wins

8

Brazil wins

MetricBeninBrazil
Population14,111,034211,140,729
GDP Per Capita$1,394$10,378
Life Expectancy60.875.8
Population Growth Rate2.520.40
Urban Population51.7%87.6%
Fertility Rate4.561.62
Infant Mortality (per 1000)46.512.4
Literacy Rate43.8%94.6%
Unemployment Rate1.6%7.9%
Internet Users30.5%80.5%
CO2 Per Capita (tonnes)--
Physicians Per 10000.222.36
Gini Index-51.5
Forest Area26.5%59.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Benin has a population of 14,111,034 compared to Brazil's 211,140,729.

Across the metrics compared, Benin leads in 1 categories while Brazil leads in 8. 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.

The side-by-side above pulls the the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files data for both Benin and Brazil. What follows is the interpretation — which specific axes carry the most weight for Benin versus Brazil, and which differences are large enough to influence a real decision.

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.