Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Brazil instead of Senegal, you would:

Health

live 6.0 years longer

In Senegal, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 72 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 2.5 times more likely to be obese

In Senegal, 8.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Brazil, that number is 22.1% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 4.2 times more money

Senegal has a GDP per capita of $3,600 as of 2022, while in Brazil, the GDP per capita is $15,100 as of 2022.

be 91.0% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Senegal, 46.7% live below the poverty line as of 2011. In Brazil, however, that number is 4.2% as of 2016.

pay a 31.2% lower top tax rate

Senegal has a top tax rate of 40.0% as of 2016. In Brazil, the top tax rate is 27.5% as of 2016.

be 3.1 times more likely to be unemployed

In Senegal, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Brazil, that number is 9.2% as of 2022.

Life

be 72.4% less likely to die during childbirth

In Senegal, approximately 261.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Brazil, 72.0 women do as of 2020.

be 68.2% more likely to be literate

In Senegal, the literacy rate is 56.3% as of 2021. In Brazil, it is 94.7% as of 2022.

be 59.0% less likely to die during infancy

In Senegal, approximately 32.4 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.

have 56.3% fewer children

In Senegal, there are approximately 30.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Brazil, there are 13.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 46.4% more likely to have access to electricity

In Senegal, approximately 68% of people have electricity access (94% in urban areas, and 43% in rural areas) as of 2021. In Brazil, that number is 99% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 97% in rural areas) as of 2021.

be 39.7% more likely to have internet access

In Senegal, approximately 58.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Brazil, about 81.0% do as of 2021.

be 13.9% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Senegal, approximately 87% of people have improved drinking water access (96% in urban areas, and 79% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Brazil, that number is 99% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 97% in rural areas) as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 98.1% more on healthcare

Senegal spends 5.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Brazil, that number is 10.3% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 14.1 times more coastline

Senegal has a total of 531 km of coastline. In Brazil, that number is 7,491 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Secretaria da Receita Federal do Brasil, The World Factbook, Direction Generale des Impots et des Domaines.

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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