What is population, per square kilometre in Brazil?

Population, per square kilometre in Brazil was 25.26 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Brazil?

The highest recorded value was 25.26 units per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Brazil?

The lowest recorded value was 8.93 units per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Brazil rank for population, per square kilometre?

Brazil ranks 153rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.

Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Brazil data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population, per square kilometre in Brazil

Name: Population, per square kilometre in Brazil
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Brazil: Population, per square kilometre was 25.26 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

25.26 units per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

153rd

of 186 countries

All-time high

25.26 units per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

8.93 units per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Population, per square kilometre in Brazil, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 25.26 units per square kilometre for population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Brazil peaked at 25.26 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.93 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Brazil 153rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Population, per square kilometre in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Population, per square kilometre in Brazil, 1961 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	8.93 units per square kilometre	—
1962	9.2 units per square kilometre	+3.0%
1963	9.47 units per square kilometre	+3.0%
1964	9.75 units per square kilometre	+2.9%
1965	10.03 units per square kilometre	+2.9%
1966	10.31 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
1967	10.58 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
1968	10.86 units per square kilometre	+2.6%
1969	11.13 units per square kilometre	+2.5%
1970	11.41 units per square kilometre	+2.5%
1971	11.69 units per square kilometre	+2.5%
1972	11.98 units per square kilometre	+2.5%
1973	12.28 units per square kilometre	+2.5%
1974	12.57 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
1975	12.88 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
1976	13.19 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
1977	13.5 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
1978	13.83 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
1979	14.16 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
1980	14.5 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
1981	14.84 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
1982	15.19 units per square kilometre	+2.3%
1983	15.53 units per square kilometre	+2.3%
1984	15.87 units per square kilometre	+2.2%
1985	16.21 units per square kilometre	+2.2%
1986	16.55 units per square kilometre	+2.1%
1987	16.88 units per square kilometre	+2.0%
1988	17.21 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
1989	17.53 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
1990	17.84 units per square kilometre	+1.8%
1991	18.15 units per square kilometre	+1.7%
1992	18.46 units per square kilometre	+1.7%
1993	18.76 units per square kilometre	+1.6%
1994	19.06 units per square kilometre	+1.6%
1995	19.35 units per square kilometre	+1.6%
1996	19.65 units per square kilometre	+1.5%
1997	19.94 units per square kilometre	+1.5%
1998	20.24 units per square kilometre	+1.5%
1999	20.54 units per square kilometre	+1.5%
2000	20.82 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
2001	21.09 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
2002	21.36 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
2003	21.61 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
2004	21.86 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2005	22.1 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2006	22.33 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2007	22.56 units per square kilometre	+1.0%
2008	22.78 units per square kilometre	+1.0%
2009	22.98 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
2010	23.18 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2011	23.36 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2012	23.55 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2013	23.75 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2014	23.94 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2015	24.13 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2016	24.31 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2017	24.49 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
2018	24.66 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
2019	24.82 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
2020	24.96 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2021	25.07 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
2022	25.16 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
2023	25.26 units per square kilometre	+0.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	10.03 units per square kilometre	8.93 units per square kilometre	11.13 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	12.75 units per square kilometre	11.41 units per square kilometre	14.16 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	16.03 units per square kilometre	14.5 units per square kilometre	17.53 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	19.2 units per square kilometre	17.84 units per square kilometre	20.54 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	21.95 units per square kilometre	20.82 units per square kilometre	22.98 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	24.02 units per square kilometre	23.18 units per square kilometre	24.82 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	25.11 units per square kilometre	24.96 units per square kilometre	25.26 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Brazil

150 Peru 26.44 units per square kilometre compare
151 Vanuatu 26.28 units per square kilometre compare
152 Sweden 25.87 units per square kilometre compare
154 Papua New Guinea 22.94 units per square kilometre compare
155 Niger 20.65 units per square kilometre compare
156 Bhutan 20.62 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

More gender data for Brazil

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 38,780 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.39 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.23 million (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.29 million (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.25 million (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.30 million (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.26 million (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.31 million (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.28 million (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.33 million (2025)

All data for Brazil →

Frequently asked questions

What is population, per square kilometre in Brazil?: Population, per square kilometre in Brazil was 25.26 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 25.26 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 8.93 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Brazil rank for population, per square kilometre?: Brazil ranks 153rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator: Population, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 186 places, 10,641 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.