Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Brazil instead of New Jersey, you would:

Health

live 1.6 years less

In New Jersey, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Brazil, that number is 76 years (72 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.

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Economy

make 73.7% less money

New Jersey has a GDP per capita of $70,788 as of 2024, while in Brazil, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2023.

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be 76.7% more likely to be unemployed

In New Jersey, 4.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Brazil, that number is 8.0% as of 2023.

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Basic Needs

be 11.9% less likely to have internet access

In New Jersey, approximately 91.9% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Brazil, about 81.0% do as of 2021.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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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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