Brazil

Country in Americas

In brief

Public spending on education, share of GDP: 5.6% (2022). World rank 33 of 184; in Americas, 4 of 41. Health spending, share of GDP: 9.7% (2023). World rank 31 of 193; in Americas, 5 of 35. Access to safe drinking water: 100% (2024). World rank 1 of 206 (1 = best); in Americas, 1 of 39. From 2014 to 2024: adult literacy 91.7% → 94.7%, primary school enrolment 110% → 104%, and secondary school enrolment 103% → 104%.

Education

Adult literacy: 94.7% 2024
Primary school enrolment: 104% 2024
Secondary school enrolment: 104% 2024
Higher education enrolment: 69.7% 2024
Public spending on education, share of GDP: 5.6% 2022

Healthcare

Health spending, share of GDP: 9.7% 2023
Health spending per person: $1,010 2023
Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: 26.2% 2023
Doctors per 1,000 people: 2.4 2023
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people: 5.5 2023
Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 2.5 2021
Children vaccinated against measles: 93% 2024

Public health

Infant deaths per 1,000 births: 12.3 2024
Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births: 14.2 2024
Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: 67 2023
HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: 0.7% 2024
Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 10.6% 2024
Overweight adults: 63% 2022
Adults who use tobacco: 11.9% 2024

Living conditions

Access to safe drinking water: 100% 2024
Access to basic sanitation: 92.4% 2024
Access to clean cooking fuels: 98% 2024