Brazil

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PropertyTypeValueUnitRankEmpirical methodDateComparison
Birth ratePopulation property18.11Per 1000 Inhabitants107Estimation2010Birth rate
Death ratePopulation property6.35Per 1000 Inhabitants156Estimation2010Death rate
Infant Mortality RateHealth property21.86Per 1000 Live Births94Estimation2010Infant Mortality Rate
Life Expectancy at BirthPopulation property72.26Years124Estimation2010Life Expectancy at Birth
Net Migration RatePopulation property-0.09Per 1000 Inhabitants93Estimation2010Net Migration Rate
Population growth ratePopulation property1.17Percent109Estimation2010Population growth rate
Total Fertility RatePopulation property2.19Born per Woman112Estimation2010Total Fertility Rate
Electricity productionEconomic property438800Gigawatt hour11EstimationElectricity production
Natural gas consumptionEconomic property236501 Mil. Cubic metre32EstimationNatural gas consumption
Natural gas productionEconomic property126201 Mil. Cubic metre39EstimationNatural gas production
GDP growth rateEconomic property-0.20Percent113EstimationGDP growth rate
GDP - per capita (PPP)Economic property10200Dollar105EstimationGDP - per capita (PPP)
GDPEconomic property2013000Million dollar10EstimationGDP
Industrial production growth rateEconomic property-7.00Percent124EstimationIndustrial production growth rate
Inflation rateEconomic property4.20Percent129EstimationInflation rate
Oil consumptionEconomic property25201000 Barrel per day8EstimationOil consumption
Oil productionEconomic property24221000 Barrel per day13EstimationOil production
Unemployment rateEconomic property7.40Percent72EstimationUnemployment rate
AreaGeo property8514877Square kilometer5Area
HIV/AIDS - Adult Prevalence RateHealth property0.60Percent66HIV/AIDS - Adult Prevalence Rate
HIV/AIDS - deathsHealth property1500025HIV/AIDS - deaths
People living with HIV/AIDSHealth property73000016People living with HIV/AIDS
Population sizePopulation property2011033305Population size
Organisation / GroupAimstatus
African Development Bank Groupto promote economic development and social progressnonregional member
Andean Community of Nationsto promote harmonious development through economic integrationassociate
Nonaligned Movementto establish political and military cooperation apart from the traditional East or West blocsobserver
Paris Clubto provide a forum for debtor countries to negotiate rescheduling of debt service payments or loans extended by governments or official agencies of participating countries;to help restore normal trade and project finance to debtor countriesassociate
Central American Integration Systemto strengthen democracy;to set up a new model of regional security;to promote freedom;to achieve a regional system of welfare and economic and social justice;to attain economic unity and strengthen the area as an economic bloc;to act as a bloc in international mattersobserver
United Nations Security Councilto maintain international peace and securitytemporary
Bank for International Settlementsto promote cooperation among central banks in international financial settlements
Comuinidade dos Paises de Lingua Portuguesato establish a forum for friendship among Portuguese-speaking nations where Portuguese is an official language
Food and Agriculture Organizationto raise living standards and increase availability of agricultural products;a UN specialized agency
Financial Action Task Forceto develop and promote policies to combat money laundering and terrorist financing
Group of 15to promote economic cooperation among developing nations;to act as the main political organ for the Nonaligned Movement
Group of 20to promote open and constructive discussion between industrial and emerging-market countries on any issues related to global economic stability;helps to support growth and development across the globe
Group of 24to promote the interests of developing countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America within the IMF
Group of 77to promote economic cooperation among developing countries;name persists in spite of increased membership
Inter-American Development Bankto promote economic and social development in Latin America
International Atomic Energy Agencyto promote peaceful uses of atomic energy
International Bank for Reconstruction and Developmentto provide economic development loans;a UN specialized agency
International Civil Aviation Organizationto promote international cooperation in civil aviation;a UN specialized agency
International Chamber of Commerceto promote free trade and private enterprise and to represent business interests at national and international levels
International Criminal Courtto hold all individuals and countries accountable to international laws of conduct; to specify international standards of conduct;to provide an important mechanism for implementing these standards;to ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movementto promote worldwide humanitarian aid through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in wartime, and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS;formerly League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies or LORCS) in peacetime
International Development Associationto provide economic loans for low-income countries;UN specialized agency and IBRD affiliate
International Fund for Agricultural Developmentto promote agricultural development;a UN specialized agency
International Finance Corporationto support private enterprise in international economic development;a UN specialized agency and IBRD affiliate
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societiesto organize, coordinate, and direct international relief actions;to promote humanitarian activities;to represent and encourage the development of National Societies;to bring help to victims of armed conflicts, refugees, and displaced people;to reduce the vulnerability of people through development programs
International Hydrographic Organizationto train hydrographic surveyors and nautical cartographers to achieve standardization in nautical charts and electronic chart displays;to provide advice on nautical cartography and hydrography;to develop the sciences in the field of hydrography and techniques used for descriptive oceanography
International Labor Organizationto deal with world labor issues;a UN specialized agency
International Monetary Fundto promote world monetary stability and economic development;a UN specialized agency
International Maritime Organizationto deal with international maritime affairs;a UN specialized agency
International Mobile Satellite Organizationacts as watchdog over Inmarsat (International Maritime Satellite Organization), a private company, to make sure it follows ICAO standards and recommended practices;plays an active role in the development of international telecommunications policies
International Criminal Police Organizationto promote international cooperation among police authorities in fighting crime
International Olympic Committeeto promote the Olympic ideals and administer the Olympic games: 2012 Summer Olympics in London, UK;2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia
International Organization for Migrationto facilitate orderly international emigration and immigration
Inter-Parliamentary Unionfosters contacts among parliamentarians, considers and expresses views of international interest and concern with the purpose of bringing about action by parliaments and parliamentarians, contributes to the defense and promotion of human rights, contributes to better knowledge of representative institutions
International Organization for Standardizationto promote the development of international standards with a view to facilitating international exchange of goods and services and to developing cooperation in the sphere of intellectual, scientific, technological and economic activity
International Telecommunications Satellites Organizationto act as a watchdog over Intelsat, Ltd., a private company, to make sure it provides on a global and non-discriminatory basis public telecommunication services
International Telecommunication Unionto deal with world telecommunications issues;a UN specialized agency
International Trade Union Confederationto promote the trade union movement
Latin American Economic Systemto promote economic and social development through regional cooperation
Latin American Integration Associationto promote freer regional trade
Southern Cone Common Market or Southern Common Marketto increase regional economic cooperation
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agencyencourages flow of foreign direct investment among member countries by offering investment insurance, consultation, and negotiation on conditions for foreign investment and technical assistance;a UN specialized agency
United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chadto create the security and conditions which will to contribute to the protection of refugees, displaced persons, and citizens in danger, to facilitate the provision of humanitarian assistance in eastern Chad and the northeastern Central African Republic, to create favorable conditions for the reconstruction and economic and social development of these areas
United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Saharato supervise the cease-fire and conduct a referendum in Western Sahara;established by the UN Security Council
Nuclear Suppliers Groupto establish guidelines for exports of nuclear materials, processing equipment for uranium enrichment, and technical information to countries of proliferation concern and regions of conflict and instability
Organization of American Statesto promote regional peace and security as well as economic and social development
Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbeanto encourage the peaceful uses of atomic energy and prohibit nuclear weapons
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weaponsto enforce the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling, and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction;to provide a forum for consultation and cooperation among the signatories of the Convention
Permanent Court of Arbitrationto facilitate the settlement of international disputes
Rio Groupto consult on regional Latin American issues
United Nationsto maintain international peace and security and to promote cooperation involving economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian problems
Union of South American Nationsto model a community after the European Union which will include a common currency, parliament, passport, and defense policy
United Nations Conference on Trade and Developmentto promote international trade
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organizationto promote cooperation in education, science, and culture
United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprusto serve as a peacekeeping force between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots in Cyprus;established by the UN Security Council
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugeesto ensure the humanitarian treatment of refugees and find permanent solutions to refugee problems
United Nations Industrial Development OrganizationUN specialized agency that promotes industrial development especially among the members
Union Latinato project, protect, and promote the common heritage and unifying identities of the Latin, and Latin-influenced, world
United Nations Institute for Training and Researchto help the UN become more effective through training and research
United Nations Mission in Liberiato support the cease-fire agreement and peace process, protect UN facilities and people, support humanitarian activities, and assist in national security reform
United Nations Mission in the Sudanto support implementation of the comprehensive Peace Agreement by Monitoring and verifying the implementation of the Cease Fire Agreement, by observing and monitoring movements of armed groups, and by helping disarm, demobilizing and reintegrating armed bands
United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Lesteto support the Government, to support the electoral process, to ensure the restoration and maintenance of public security
United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoireto facilitate the implementation by the Ivorian parties of the peace agreement signed by them in January 2003
World Tourism Organizationto promote tourism as a means of contributing to economic development, international understanding, and peace
Universal Postal Unionto promote international postal cooperation;a UN specialized agency
World Customs Organizationto promote international cooperation in customs matters
World Federation of Trade Unionsto promote the trade union movement
World Health Organizationto deal with health matters worldwide;a UN specialized agency
World Intellectual Property Organizationto furnish protection for literary, artistic, and scientific works;a UN specialized agency
World Meteorological Organizationto sponsor meteorological cooperation;a UN specialized agency
World Trade Organizationto provide a forum to resolve trade conflicts between members and to carry on negotiations with the goal of further lowering and/or eliminating tariffs and other trade barriers
League of Arab Statesobserver
United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti

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Description

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 half a 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. Highly unequal income distribution and crime remain pressing problems. In January 2010, Brazil assumed a nonpermanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2010-11 term.

Government type

federal republic

Religions

Roman Catholic (nominal) 73.6%, Protestant 15.4%, Spiritualist 1.3%, Bantu/voodoo 0.3%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.2%, none 7.4% (2000 census)

Natural Resources

bauxite, gold, iron ore, manganese, nickel, phosphates, platinum, tin, uranium, petroleum, hydropower, timber

Export commodities

transport equipment, iron ore, soybeans, footwear, coffee, autos