Population in Brazil

Brazil: Population was 212.00 million in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
212.00 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
7th
of 186 countries
All-time high
212.00 million
in 2024
All-time low
72.39 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Population in Brazil, 1960–2024

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196019922024

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 212.00 million for population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in Brazil peaked at 212.00 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 72.39 million, in 1960.

That places Brazil 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 82.67 million 72.39 million 93.05 million 10
1970s 106.56 million 95.38 million 118.38 million 10
1980s 133.99 million 121.21 million 146.50 million 10
1990s 160.46 million 149.14 million 171.64 million 10
2000s 183.45 million 174.02 million 192.08 million 10
2010s 200.76 million 193.70 million 207.46 million 10
2020s 210.33 million 208.66 million 212.00 million 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 4 Indonesia 283.49 million compare
  2. 5 Pakistan 251.27 million compare
  3. 6 Nigeria 232.68 million compare
  4. 8 Bangladesh 173.56 million compare
  5. 9 Russia 143.53 million compare
  6. 10 Ethiopia 132.06 million compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in Brazil?
Population in Brazil was 212.00 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest population recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 212.00 million in 2024.
What is the lowest population recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 72.39 million in 1960.
How does Brazil rank for population?
Brazil ranks 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is population rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
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