Population (UN estimates and projections) in BRICS
BRICS: Population (UN estimates and projections) was 2.76 million in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in BRICS, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in BRICS is 2.76 million, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in BRICS peaked at 2.76 million in 2030 and was at its lowest, 1.59 million, in 1990.
BRICS ranks 6th of 91 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population (UN estimates and projections) in BRICS, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.59 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.62 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.65 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.68 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.71 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.74 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.77 million | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.81 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.84 million | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.88 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.91 million | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.95 million | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.99 million | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.03 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.06 million | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 2.10 million | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.14 million | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.17 million | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.20 million | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.23 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.26 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.29 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.32 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.35 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.37 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.40 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.43 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.46 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.48 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.51 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.53 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.56 million | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 2.58 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.60 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 2.62 million | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 2.65 million | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 2.67 million | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 2.69 million | +0.9% |
| 2028 | 2.72 million | +0.9% |
| 2029 | 2.74 million | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 2.76 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.73 million | 1.59 million | 1.88 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 million | 1.91 million | 2.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 million | 2.26 million | 2.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.64 million | 2.53 million | 2.74 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 2.76 million | 2.76 million | 2.76 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near BRICS
More gender data for BRICS
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 588,446 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.11 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2.76 million (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7705 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 40 (2027)
- SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate 2.71 (2025)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 21.18 (2025)
- Gender income gap 45.17 (2026)
- SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social 60.1 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in BRICS?
- Population in BRICS was 2.76 million in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in BRICS?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 million in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in BRICS?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 million in 1990.
- How does BRICS rank for population?
- BRICS ranks 6th out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in BRICS?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this BRICS data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.