Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Brazil instead of North Korea, you would:

Health

live 4.2 years longer

In North Korea, the average life expectancy is 72 years (68 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2022. In Brazil, that number is 76 years (72 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.

be 3.2 times more likely to be obese

In North Korea, 6.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Brazil, that number is 22.1% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 10.9 times more money

North Korea has a GDP per capita of $1,700 as of 2015, while in Brazil, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2023.

be 2.6 times more likely to be unemployed

In North Korea, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Brazil, that number is 8.0% as of 2023.

Life

be 32.7% less likely to die during childbirth

In North Korea, approximately 107.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Brazil, 72.0 women do as of 2020.

be 40.1% less likely to die during infancy

In North Korea, approximately 22.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Brazil, on the other hand, 13.3 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 82.8% more likely to have access to electricity

In North Korea, approximately 55% of people have electricity access (36% in urban areas, and 11% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Brazil, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 97% in rural areas) as of 2022.

Geography

see 3.0 times more coastline

North Korea has a total of 2,495 km of coastline. In Brazil, that number is 7,491 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Brazil: At a glance

Brazil is a sovereign country in South America, with a total land area of approximately 8,358,140 sq km. Following more than three centuries under Portuguese rule, Brazil gained its independence in 1822, maintaining a monarchical system of government until the abolition of slavery in 1888 and the subsequent proclamation of a republic by the military in 1889. Brazilian coffee exporters politically dominated the country until populist leader Getulio VARGAS rose to power in 1930. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil underwent more than a half century of populist and military government until 1985, when the military regime peacefully ceded power to civilian rulers. Brazil continues to pursue industrial and agricultural growth and development of its interior. Exploiting vast natural resources and a large labor pool, it is today South America's leading economic power and a regional leader, one of the first in the area to begin an economic recovery. High income inequality and crime remain pressing problems, as well as recent years' slow down in economic growth.
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