Brasilia

Smart city ranking
128 Out of 141
Unranked in 2021
C
Factor ratings
C Structures
C Technologies
Group
3
All ratings range from AAA to D
City
Population
4,803,877
(UN World Urbanisation Prospects 2022 estimate)
HDI
0.816
Country 2018 2019 2020 2021 1 yr change
HDI 0.761 0.765 0.758 0.754 -0.004
Life expectancy at birth 75.7 75.9 74.0 72.8 -1.3
Expected years of schooling 15.4 15.4 15.6 15.6 0.0
Mean years of schooling 7.8 8.0 10.9 10.9 0.0
GNI per capita (PPP $) 14,068 14,263 22,286 24,563 +2,277

From a list of 15 indicators, survey respondents were asked to select 5 that they perceived as the most urgent for their city. This is the total bar. The higher the percentage of responses per area, the greater the priority for the city.

The left-hand, dark blue section of each bar shows the Alignment, i.e. the proportion of those respondents who also answered the survey on the corresponding area by giving it low priority. A strong Alignment (i.e. consistency across both areas explained) means that these areas may benefit from close observation.

% of respondents who chose the Priority Area
0%
20%
40%
60%
80% 100%
health services
75.0%
security
70.8%
public transport
67.5%
unemployment
51.7%
school education
44.2%
corruption
30.0%
affordable housing
27.5%
social mobility
25.0%
fulfilling employment
23.3%
basic amenities
20.0%
road congestion
16.7%
citizen engagement
10.0%
recycling
9.2%
green spaces
8.3%
air pollution
5.8%
% of respondents who agree or strongly agree with the statement
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%100%
You are willing to concede personal data in order to improve traffic congestion
70.0%
You are comfortable with face recognition technologies to lower crime
74.2%
You feel the availability of online information has increased your trust in authorities
50.0%
The proportion of your day-to-day payment transactions that are non-cash (% of transactions)
67.1%
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City
Group Mean
Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Basic sanitation meets the needs of the poorest areas
46.4
Recycling services are satisfactory
52.6
Public safety is not a problem
28.8
Air pollution is not a problem
41.7
Medical services provision is satisfactory
31.9
Finding housing with rent equal to 30% or less of a monthly salary is not a problem
19.3
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Traffic congestion is not a problem
25.4
Public transport is satisfactory
19.9
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Employment finding services are readily available
47.6
Most children have access to a good school
43.8
Lifelong learning opportunities are provided by local institutions
52.4
Businesses are creating new jobs
43.2
Minorities feel welcome
31.3
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Green spaces are satisfactory
73.2
Cultural activities (shows, bars, and museums) are satisfactory
66.3
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Information on local government decisions are easily accessible
40.0
Corruption of city officials is not an issue of concern
17.2
Residents contribute to decision making of local government
23.3
Residents provide feedback on local government projects
30.3
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Min
City
Mean
Max
Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online reporting of city maintenance problems provides a speedy solution
34.6
A website or App allows residents to easily give away unwanted items
36.5
Free public wifi has improved access to city services
33.8
CCTV cameras has made residents feel safer
45.3
A website or App allows residents to effectively monitor air pollution
22.5
Arranging medical appointments online has improved access
38.3
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Car-sharing Apps have reduced congestion
37.1
Apps that direct you to an available parking space have reduced journey time
41.1
Bicycle hiring has reduced congestion
39.6
Online scheduling and ticket sales has made public transport easier to use
46.8
The city provides information on traffic congestion through mobile phones
49.4
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online access to job listings has made it easier to find work
55.6
IT skills are taught well in schools
23.6
Online services provided by the city has made it easier to start a new business
49.6
The current internet speed and reliability meet connectivity needs
61.4
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online purchasing of tickets to shows and museums has made it easier to attend
77.6
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online public access to city finances has reduced corruption
25.6
Online voting has increased participation
40.1
An online platform where residents can propose ideas has improved city life
35.8
Processing Identification Documents online has reduced waiting times
52.5
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max

Background Information

City
Population
4,803,877
(UN World Urbanisation Prospects 2022 estimate)
HDI
0.816
Country 2018 2019 2020 2021 1 yr change
HDI 0.761 0.765 0.758 0.754 -0.004
Life expectancy at birth 75.7 75.9 74.0 72.8 -1.3
Expected years of schooling 15.4 15.4 15.6 15.6 0.0
Mean years of schooling 7.8 8.0 10.9 10.9 0.0
GNI per capita (PPP $) 14,068 14,263 22,286 24,563 +2,277

Priority Areas

From a list of 15 indicators, survey respondents were asked to select 5 that they perceived as the most urgent for their city. This is the total bar. The higher the percentage of responses per area, the greater the priority for the city.

The left-hand, dark blue section of each bar shows the Alignment, i.e. the proportion of those respondents who also answered the survey on the corresponding area by giving it low priority. A strong Alignment (i.e. consistency across both areas explained) means that these areas may benefit from close observation.

% of respondents who chose the Priority Area
0%
20%
40%
60%
80% 100%
health services
75.0%
security
70.8%
public transport
67.5%
unemployment
51.7%
school education
44.2%
corruption
30.0%
affordable housing
27.5%
social mobility
25.0%
fulfilling employment
23.3%
basic amenities
20.0%
road congestion
16.7%
citizen engagement
10.0%
recycling
9.2%
green spaces
8.3%
air pollution
5.8%

Attitudes

% of respondents who agree or strongly agree with the statement
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%100%
You are willing to concede personal data in order to improve traffic congestion
70.0%
You are comfortable with face recognition technologies to lower crime
74.2%
You feel the availability of online information has increased your trust in authorities
50.0%
The proportion of your day-to-day payment transactions that are non-cash (% of transactions)
67.1%
Legend
City
Group Mean

Structures

Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Basic sanitation meets the needs of the poorest areas
46.4
Recycling services are satisfactory
52.6
Public safety is not a problem
28.8
Air pollution is not a problem
41.7
Medical services provision is satisfactory
31.9
Finding housing with rent equal to 30% or less of a monthly salary is not a problem
19.3
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Traffic congestion is not a problem
25.4
Public transport is satisfactory
19.9
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Employment finding services are readily available
47.6
Most children have access to a good school
43.8
Lifelong learning opportunities are provided by local institutions
52.4
Businesses are creating new jobs
43.2
Minorities feel welcome
31.3
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Green spaces are satisfactory
73.2
Cultural activities (shows, bars, and museums) are satisfactory
66.3
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Information on local government decisions are easily accessible
40.0
Corruption of city officials is not an issue of concern
17.2
Residents contribute to decision making of local government
23.3
Residents provide feedback on local government projects
30.3
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max

Technologies

Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online reporting of city maintenance problems provides a speedy solution
34.6
A website or App allows residents to easily give away unwanted items
36.5
Free public wifi has improved access to city services
33.8
CCTV cameras has made residents feel safer
45.3
A website or App allows residents to effectively monitor air pollution
22.5
Arranging medical appointments online has improved access
38.3
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Car-sharing Apps have reduced congestion
37.1
Apps that direct you to an available parking space have reduced journey time
41.1
Bicycle hiring has reduced congestion
39.6
Online scheduling and ticket sales has made public transport easier to use
46.8
The city provides information on traffic congestion through mobile phones
49.4
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online access to job listings has made it easier to find work
55.6
IT skills are taught well in schools
23.6
Online services provided by the city has made it easier to start a new business
49.6
The current internet speed and reliability meet connectivity needs
61.4
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online purchasing of tickets to shows and museums has made it easier to attend
77.6
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online public access to city finances has reduced corruption
25.6
Online voting has increased participation
40.1
An online platform where residents can propose ideas has improved city life
35.8
Processing Identification Documents online has reduced waiting times
52.5
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max