Statement:
South Africa has a smaller population than Brazil

In the Total population rating South Africa holds position #24 ²⁰²² out of 205 and Brazil is #7 out of 205 ²⁰²².

Referencies:

1. Total population ²⁰²² by Unicef

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Persons (Thousands)' in descending order.

   Brazil	'Persons (Thousands)' value is	215,313.50
   South Africa	'Persons (Thousands)' value is	59,893.89