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Rank #27 by World Population

🇧🇷Brazil

Brazil has a population of 211,140,729, ranking #27 in the world. The capital is Brasilia. Located in Latin America & Caribbean .

World Bank: Upper middle income

211,140,729

Population

#27

World Rank

75.8

Life Expectancy

$10,378

GDP Per Capita

Brazil, #27 by world population

Brazil Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Brazil had a population of 72,388,126 in 1960 and 211,998,573 in 2024, a 2.9× growth over 64 years. The peak was 211,998,573 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 1.70%.

2024 · 212M19602024
Brazil population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

211,998,573

Population (2024)

72,388,126

Population (1960)

211,998,573

Peak (2024)

1.70%

Avg Annual Growth

YearPopulation
196072,388,126
196174,605,447
196276,865,323
196379,164,235
196481,488,595
196583,817,583
196686,139,359
196788,446,124
196890,741,240
196993,045,777
197095,375,651
197197,739,273
1972100,146,797
1973102,600,976
1974105,089,675
1975107,619,565
1976110,213,349
1977112,875,292
1978115,600,942
1979118,380,821
1980121,207,461
1981124,063,109
1982126,923,155
1983129,790,077
1984132,658,864
1985135,515,595
1986138,336,370
1987141,104,944
1988143,826,357
1989146,502,972
1990149,143,223
1991151,724,256
1992154,275,079
1993156,794,577
1994159,265,006
1995161,735,073
1996164,202,549
1997166,661,659
1998169,159,655
1999171,641,543
2000174,018,282
2001176,301,203
2002178,503,484
2003180,622,688
2004182,675,143
2005184,688,101
2006186,653,106
2007188,552,320
2008190,367,302
2009192,079,951
2010193,701,929
2011195,284,734
2012196,876,111
2013198,478,299
2014200,085,127
2015201,675,532
2016203,218,114
2017204,703,445
2018206,107,261
2019207,455,459
2020208,660,842
2021209,550,294
2022210,306,415
2023211,140,729
2024211,998,573

Demographics

Population211,140,729
Population Growth Rate0.40%
Urban Population87.6%
Fertility Rate1.62 births/woman
Life Expectancy75.8 years
Infant Mortality Rate12.4 per 1,000
Literacy Rate94.6%

Economy & Trade

$10,378

GDP Per Capita

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

51.5

Gini Index (inequality)

33.7%

Trade (% of GDP)

Health & Education

9.7%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

2.36

Physicians per 1,000

94.6%

Literacy Rate

12.4

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

99.8%

Electricity Access

80.5%

Internet Users

105

Mobile Subs per 100

25.3

People per km2

-240,059

Net Migration

Environment

59.0%

Forest Area

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Brazil in global context

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Frequently Asked Questions

Brazil has a population of 211,140,729, ranking #27 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.40%.

Life expectancy in Brazil is 75.8 years. The infant mortality rate is 12.4 per 1,000 live births.

Brazil's GDP per capita is $10,378. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.

87.6% of Brazil's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 25.3 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Brazil is 94.6%.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Brazil is a country in Latin America & Caribbean with a population of 211,140,729. The population is growing slowly, about 0.4% annually.

Brazil is a Upper middle income economy, with GDP per capita near $10,378. Life expectancy is 75.8 years, with a fertility rate of 1.6 births per woman, and 87.6% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.