180 countries ranked by safety, peace, freedom and LGBT+ equality
Visiting: Not RecommendedLGBT+ visiting: Not Recommended
Brazil is a continent with a flag: Rio under the Christ, Iguaçu's 275 waterfalls, jaguars stalking the Pantanal, and a fifth of the world's fresh water threading it together. It's also home to some of the strongest LGBT+ rights anywhere. The murder rate stays high and neighbourhood knowledge is everything — plan city areas with local advice, and the country repays you tenfold.
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people — lower is better.
Brazil: 18.7
Ranked 13th in the world for the highest homicide rate.
18.69 homicides per 100,000 people in 2024 — a high rate by any standard.
Higher than 91% of the 230 countries and territories measured.
How peaceful the country is — lower is better.
Brazil: 2.5
Ranked 34th least peaceful country in the world.
More peaceful than 20% of the 163 countries ranked, scoring 2.472.
Barely moved — up one place since 2024.
Personal and economic freedom — higher is better.
Brazil: 7.4
Ranked 64th freest country in the world.
Freer than 60% of the 165 countries measured — 7.40 out of 10.
Day-to-day life (speech, movement, religion) scores 8.00; doing business and owning property, 6.57.
LGBT+ equality in law and daily life — higher is better.
Brazil: 7.5
Ranked 18th most equal in the world for LGBT+ people.
Better for LGBT+ equality than 90% of the 197 countries scored — 75 out of 100.
The law runs ahead of public opinion here — legal protections score 93 out of 100, everyday attitudes 56.