This is Brazil by the Numbers, a weekly digest of the most interesting figures tucked inside the latest news about Brazil. A selection of numbers that help explain what is going on in Brazil. This week’s topics: a coronavirus landmark, fewer new businesses in Brazil, Amazon deforestation becomes bad business, Brazil’s former Education Minister not-so-impressive support, a new coronavirus credit line, 70 years of the Maracanã Stadium — and the strength of a football brand.
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1 million coronavirus cases
Dubbed a “little flu” by President Jair Bolsonaro, Covid-19 has already officially infected over 1 million Brazilians, making Brazil just the second nation in the world (after the U.S.) to reach the seven-figure mark. And this is despite massive underreporting due to test shortages: the real figures could be been as much as 8-12 times higher the official numbers. This ongoing coronavirus tragedy is compounded by the fact that Brazil has a population significantly smaller than the U.S. (209 million v. 328 million) and was hit by the virus roughly two weeks later than most countries outside Latin America.
30 percent fewer new businesses
According to data from the Economy Ministry,...
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