Brazil

Population (to nearest million)

189 million (2006)

61 million (2008)

Human Development Index

combined measure of income, education and life expectancy (rating out of 177)

70 (2007-8)

16 (2007-8)

Gross National Income

as an average per person per year (1$ = 60p. approx.)

$4730 (2006)

$40,180 (2006)

Life expectancy

Male
Female

72 (2006)

71 (2005)
74 (2005)

79 (2006)

76 (2005)
81 (2005)

Carbon emissions per capita (person)

1.8 (2004)

9.8 (2004)

Population living on less than $1 per day

8% (1995-2005)

0% (1995-2005)

School attendance:

Primary
Secondary

95% (2000-2006)
42% 50% (2000-6)

99%
99%

Youth (15-24) Literacy rate:

Male
Female

96% (2000-2006)
98% (2000-2006)

99%
99%

Infant deaths (under 1)

Under 5 child mortality

20 per 1000 (2006)

19 per 1000 (2006)

5 per 1000 (2005)

6 per 1000 (2006)

Lifetime risk of maternal death

1 in 370 (2005)

1 in 8200 (2005)

HIV/AIDS % rate (Age 15-49)

0.5 (2005)

0.2 (2005)

Safe Water

Adequate sanitation

90% (2004)

75% (2004)

100% (2004)

100% (2004)

Communication

Phones

Internet access

68 (2005)

21 (2005)

167 (2005)

54 (2005)

Cultural

Main Religions

Roman Catholic 74%, Protestant 15%,

Anglican/Roman Catholic 40m, Muslim 1.5m.