In 2024, approximately 11.9 million people lived in São Paulo, making it the largest municipality in Brazil and one of the most populous cities in the world. The homonymous state of São Paulo was also the most populous federal entity in the country. Brazil's cities Brazil is home to two large metropolises: São Paulo with close to 11.9 million inhabitants, and Rio de Janeiro with around 6.7 million inhabitants. It also contains a number of smaller but well-known cities, such as Brasília, Salvador, Belo Horizonte, and many others, which report between 2 and 3 million inhabitants each. As a result, the country's population is primarily urban, with nearly 88 percent of inhabitants living in cities. While smaller than some of the other cities, Brasília was chosen to be the capital because of its relatively central location. The city is also well-known for its modernist architecture and utopian city plan, which is quite controversial - criticized by many and praised by others. Sports venues capitals A number of Brazil’s medium-sized and large cities were chosen as venues for the 2014 World Cup, and the 2015 Summer Olympics also took place in Rio de Janeiro. Both of these events required large sums of money to support infrastructure and enhance mobility within a number of different cities across the country. Billions of dollars were spent on the 2014 World Cup, which went primarily to stadium construction and renovation but also to a number of different mobility projects. Other short-term spending on infrastructure for the World Cup and the Rio Olympic Games was estimated at 50 billion U.S. dollars. While these events have poured a lot of money into urban infrastructure, a number of social and economic problems within the country remain unsolved.

In 2025, approximately 23 million people lived in the São Paulo metropolitan area, making it the biggest in Latin America and the Caribbean and the sixth most populated in the world. The homonymous state of São Paulo was also the most populous federal entity in the country. The second place for the region was Mexico City with 22.75 million inhabitants. Brazil's cities Brazil is home to two large metropolises, only counting the population within the city limits, São Paulo had approximately 11.45 million inhabitants, and Rio de Janeiro around 6.21 million inhabitants. It also contains a number of smaller, but well known cities such as Brasília, Salvador, Belo Horizonte and many others, which report between 2 and 3 million inhabitants each. As a result, the country's population is primarily urban, with nearly 88 percent of inhabitants living in cities. Mexico City Mexico City's metropolitan area ranks sevenths in the ranking of most populated cities in the world. Founded over the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan in 1521 after the Spanish conquest as the capital of the Viceroyalty of New Spain, the city still stands as one of the most important in Latin America. Nevertheless, the preeminent economic, political, and cultural position of Mexico City has not prevented the metropolis from suffering the problems affecting the rest of the country, namely, inequality and violence. Only in 2023, the city registered a crime incidence of 52,723 reported cases for every 100,000 inhabitants and around 24 percent of the population lived under the poverty line.

Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in Brazil was reported at 12.22 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Brazil - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Brazil BR: Population in Largest City data was reported at 22,806,704.000 Person in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 22,619,736.000 Person for 2023. Brazil BR: Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 15,288,036.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2024, with 65 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22,806,704.000 Person in 2024 and a record low of 4,493,182.000 Person in 1960. Brazil BR: Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.;United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.;;

Population in largest city in Brazil was reported at 22806704 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Brazil - Population in largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

In 2022, approximately 11.45 million people lived in São Paulo, making it the largest municipality in Brazil and one of the most populous cities in the world. The homonymous state of São Paulo was also the most populous federal entity in the country. Brazil's cities Brazil is home to two large metropolises: São Paulo with close to 11.45 million inhabitants, and Rio de Janeiro with around 6.21 million inhabitants. It also contains a number of smaller, but well known cities such as Brasília, Salvador, Belo Horizonte and many others, which report between 2 and 3 million inhabitants each. As a result, the country's population is primarily urban, with nearly 85 percent of inhabitants living in cities. While smaller than some of the other cities, Brasília was chosen to be the capital because of its relatively central location. The city is also well-known for its modernist architecture and utopian city plan which is quite controversial - criticized by many and praised by others. Sports venues capitals A number of Brazil’s medium-sized and large cities were chosen as venues for the 2014 World Cup, and the 2015 Summer Olympics also took place in Rio de Janeiro. Both of these events required large sums of money to support infrastructure and enhance mobility within a number of different cities across the country. Billions of dollars were spent on the 2014 World Cup, which went primarily to stadium construction and renovation, but also to a number of different mobility projects. Other short-term spending on infrastructure for the World Cup and the Rio Olympic Games was estimated at around 50 billion U.S. dollars. While these events have poured a lot of money into urban infrastructure, a number of social and economic problems within the country remain unsolved.

The capital of Brazil and Curitiba were the cities with the highest hotel occupancy rate in the country in 2023, surpassing ** percent. Out of the ** listed cities, only *** had an occupancy rate below ** percent.

In Brazil, 70.6 percent of consumers earned at least the equivalent of the highest 40 percent of global income earners as of 2022 in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Those who earned at least the equivalent of the top 10 percent of global income earners stood at 7.4 percent.

This horizontal bar chart displays companies by city using the aggregation count in Brazil. The data is about companies.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the the household distribution across 16 income brackets among four distinct age groups in Brazil: Under 25 years, 25-44 years, 45-64 years, and over 65 years. The dataset highlights the variation in household income, offering valuable insights into economic trends and disparities within different age categories, aiding in data analysis and decision-making..

Key observations

• Upon closer examination of the distribution of households among age brackets, it reveals that there are 149(4.48%) households where the householder is under 25 years old, 1,000(30.05%) households with a householder aged between 25 and 44 years, 1,136(34.13%) households with a householder aged between 45 and 64 years, and 1,043(31.34%) households where the householder is over 65 years old.
• The age group of 25 to 44 years exhibits the highest median household income, while the largest number of households falls within the 45 to 64 years bracket. This distribution hints at economic disparities within the city of Brazil, showcasing varying income levels among different age demographics.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Income brackets:

• Less than $10,000
• $10,000 to $14,999
• $15,000 to $19,999
• $20,000 to $24,999
• $25,000 to $29,999
• $30,000 to $34,999
• $35,000 to $39,999
• $40,000 to $44,999
• $45,000 to $49,999
• $50,000 to $59,999
• $60,000 to $74,999
• $75,000 to $99,999
• $100,000 to $124,999
• $125,000 to $149,999
• $150,000 to $199,999
• $200,000 or more

Variables / Data Columns

• Household Income: This column showcases 16 income brackets ranging from Under $10,000 to $200,000+ ( As mentioned above).
• Under 25 years: The count of households led by a head of household under 25 years old with income within a specified income bracket.
• 25 to 44 years: The count of households led by a head of household 25 to 44 years old with income within a specified income bracket.
• 45 to 64 years: The count of households led by a head of household 45 to 64 years old with income within a specified income bracket.
• 65 years and over: The count of households led by a head of household 65 years and over old with income within a specified income bracket.

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The report on Brazil City Gas Distribution covers a summarized study of several factors supporting market growth, such as market size, market type, major regions, and end-user applications. The report enables customers to recognize key drivers that influence and govern the market.

This horizontal bar chart displays countries yearly by capital city using the aggregation count in Brazil. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

In 2024, six of the eight Brazilian cities with the highest homicide rates were in the Northeast. Feira da Santana led the ranking of the most violent city in Brazil, with a murder rate of ***** per 100,000 inhabitants. It was followed followed by Recife, with a homicide rate of more than ** per 100,000 inhabitants. In Latin America and the Caribbean, Feira da Santana was the **** most deadly city.

The size of the Brazil City Gas Distribution Market was valued at USD XX Million in 2023 and is projected to reach USD XXX Million by 2032, with an expected CAGR of 2.00% during the forecast period. The Brazil city gas distribution market is in growth mode. Factors driving growth include increases in urbanization, hikes in energy demand, and a national push toward clean energy sources. As cities grow and populations expand, the requirement for efficient and environmentally friendly energy solutions is at an all-time high. Among these, natural gas, especially through the channels of city gas distribution networks, is coming out to be one of the most important components. The key drivers pushing this market are government initiatives to expand infrastructure related to natural gas, including pipelines and distribution networks, especially in urban agglomeration. While the Brazilian government promotes increased use of natural gas for households, business, and industry applications, it also stimulates the positive advantages that natural gas holds over other fuels, such as lower emissions and efficiency. The growth of the residential sector as well as increasing adoption of gas appliances in homes, for example stoves and water heaters, is driving demand for city gas. Industrial segments are now also moving toward natural gas, especially those making a conscious decision to reduce the carbon footprint. However, it should be noted that positive trends aside, the regulatory issues and requirement of high investment in infrastructure will be some of the events shaping market dynamics. Any case aside, coupled with an ongoing investment process along with a sound regulatory framework, the Brazil city gas distribution market will find a very bright future to continue its growth trend in tune with the country's overall objectives of energy diversification and sustainability. Recent developments include: In September 2021, Companhia de Gás de São Paulo (Comgás) was expanding the supply of compressed natural gas (CNG) for vehicles in Brazil with a launch of a new CNG filling station in Taboão, on the border between São Paulo and Curitiba. The main connecting route between São Paulo and Curitiba will have the largest network for gas-powered cargo transportation., In May 2022, Compagas, Parana state's gas distribution company, and Brazilian logistic operator NEOgas are starting a pilot project to transport compressed natural gas (CNG) via natural gas-fueled trucks. The project aims to provide a greener and more cost-effective solution to the transportation of natural gas to the countryside of Brazil. The pilot project lasts around 30 days, with Neogas compressing Compagas' natural gas at the Ponta Grossa station. The natural gas-fueled trucks from vehicle manufacturer Scania will then transport the gas daily for 130km to the city of Arapoti, where paper company BO Paper is planned to use it.. Key drivers for this market are: 4., Increasing Gas Production and Infrastructure4.; Increasing Exploration and Production Activities. Potential restraints include: 4., Increasing Adoption of Clean Power Sources. Notable trends are: Growing Demand for Natural Gas To Drive the Market.

It is estimated that more than 8 billion people live on Earth and the population is likely to hit more than 9 billion by 2050. Approximately 55 percent of Earth’s human population currently live in areas classified as urban. That number is expected to grow by 2050 to 68 percent, according to the United Nations (UN).The largest cities in the world include Tōkyō, Japan; New Delhi, India; Shanghai, China; México City, Mexico; and São Paulo, Brazil. Each of these cities classifies as a megacity, a city with more than 10 million people. The UN estimates the world will have 43 megacities by 2030.Most cities' populations are growing as people move in for greater economic, educational, and healthcare opportunities. But not all cities are expanding. Those cities whose populations are declining may be experiencing declining fertility rates (the number of births is lower than the number of deaths), shrinking economies, emigration, or have experienced a natural disaster that resulted in fatalities or forced people to leave the region.This Global Cities map layer contains data published in 2018 by the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). It shows urban agglomerations. The UN DESA defines an urban agglomeration as a continuous area where population is classified at urban levels (by the country in which the city resides) regardless of what local government systems manage the area. Since not all places record data the same way, some populations may be calculated using the city population as defined by its boundary and the metropolitan area. If a reliable estimate for the urban agglomeration was unable to be determined, the population of the city or metropolitan area is used.Data Citation: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision. Statistical Papers - United Nations (ser. A), Population and Vital Statistics Report, 2019, https://doi.org/10.18356/b9e995fe-en.

Background: Domestic violence is a traumatic experience that can lead to physical consequences, mental disorders and financial damage. Over 18 cases per 100,000 inhabitants were reported in Brazil between 2013 and 2014. The ministry of health poses a mandatory notification of all cases of domestic violence, which is essential, bearing in mind its systemic relation to various social issues and the extensive regional differences and high socioeconomic inequalities present in Brazil.Aim: To analyze the characteristics of the notification rates of domestic violence and investigate the correlation of these with health and socioeconomic characteristics of large Brazilian cities.Methods: Retrospective data on notifications of domestic violence was collected from the National Information System for Notifiable Diseases for Brazil, 2017. Dependent variables were collected from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics and Ministry of Citizenship. Inclusion criteria were: cities larger than 100.000 habitants and that had at least 20 reports, totaling 68.313 reports in 259 cities. These were stratified by age, race and sex of victim, type of violence used, violence perpetrator, place of occurrence and means of aggression. Proportional number of notified cases was calculated for each city to expose different characteristics of reports. A multiple linear regression model was used to investigate the correlation between report rates and different socioeconomic and health variables.Results: The analysis showed a high proportion of repeated violence, use of body strength and over 50% were perpetrated by a partner or boyfriend. Report rates were higher for women, black individuals and children under four, highlighting subgroups of the population that were more vulnerable. Indeed, these groups were correlated differently with socioeconomic variables. Poverty, assessed as Bolsa Família investment, was correlated with domestic violence report rates across vulnerable groups.Conclusion: The study showed that black women and children are more vulnerable to domestic violence, highlighting deleterious effects of patriarchy and structural racism within Brazilian society. Altogether, we suggest that reducing poverty, patriarchy and structural racism could lead to fewer cases of domestic violence.

SARS-CoV-2 spread rapidly in the Brazilian Amazon. Mortality was elevated, despite the young population, with the health services and cemeteries overwhelmed. The attack rate in this region is an estimate of the final epidemic size in an unmitigated epidemic. Here we show that by June, one month after the epidemic peak in Manaus, capital of the Amazonas state, 44% of the population had detectable IgG antibodies. This equates to a cumulative incidence of 52% after correcting for the false-negative rate of the test. Further correcting for the effect of antibody waning we estimate that the final attack rate was 66%. This is higher than seen in other settings, but lower than the predicted final size for an unmitigated epidemic in a homogeneously mixed population. This discrepancy may be accounted for by population structure as well as some limited physical distancing and non-pharmaceutical measures adopted in the city.

Methods Selection of blood samples for serology testing

Both the FPS and HEMOAM blood centers routinely store residual blood samples for six months after donation. In order to cover a period starting from the introduction of SARSCoV-2 in both cities, we retrieved stored samples covering the months of February to May in São Paulo, and February to June in Manaus, at which point testing capacity became available. In subsequent months blood samples were prospectively selected for testing. The monthly target was to test 1,000 samples at each study site. However, due to problems with purchasing the kits, supply chain issues, and the period of test validity, some months were under and others over the target (to avoid wasting kits soon to expire). We aimed to include donations starting from the second week of each month. Part of the remit of the wider project is to develop a system to prospectively select blood donation samples, based on the donor’s residential address, so as to capture a spatially representative sample of each participating city. For example, FPS receives blood donations from people living across the whole greater metropolitan region of São Paulo. The spatial distribution of donors does not follow the population density, with some areas over- and others under-represented. We used residential zip codes (recorded routinely at FPS) to select only individuals living within the city of São Paulo. We then further divided the city into 32 regions (subprefeituras) and used their projected population sizes for 2020 to define sampling weights, such that the number of donors selected in any given subprefeitura was proportional to the population size. We piloted this approach in São Paulo and have developed an information system to operationalize this process at the participating center. However, at the time of data collection the system was not implemented in HEMOAM and therefore it was not possible to use this sampling strategy. As such, we simply tested consecutive blood donations, beginning from the second week of each month until the target was reached.

Quantifying antibody waning and rate of seroreversion

We sought to quantify the rate of decline of the anti-nucleocapsid IgG antibody that is detected by the Abbott CMIA. We tested paired serum samples from our cohort of convalescent plasma donors (described above). We calculated the rate of signal decay as the difference in log2 S/C between the first and second time points divided by the number of days between the two visits. We used simple linear regression to determine the mean slope and 95% CI.

Analysis of seroprevalence data

Using the manufacturer's threshold of 1.4 S/C to define a positive result we first calculated the monthly crude prevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies as the number of positive samples/total samples tested. The 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated by the exact binomial method. We then re-weighted the estimates for age and sex to account for the different demographic make-up of blood donors compared to the underlying populations of São Paulo and Manaus (Fig. S4). Because only people aged between 16 and 70 years are eligible to donate blood, the re-weighting was based on the projected populations in the two cities in this age range only. The population projections for 2020 are available from (https://demografiaufrn.net/laboratorios/lepp/). We further adjusted these estimates for the sensitivity and specificity of the assay using the Rogan and Gladen method As a sensitivity analysis, we took two approaches to account for the effect of seroreversion through time. Firstly, the manufacturer's threshold of 1.4 optimizes specificity but misses many true-cases in which the S/C level is in the range of 0.4 – 1.4 (see ref and main text). In addition, individuals with waning antibody levels would be expected to fall initially into this range. Therefore, we present the results using an alternative threshold of 0.4 to define a positive result and adjust for the resultant loss in specificity. Secondly, we corrected the prevalence with a model-based method assuming that the probability of seroreversion for a given patient decays exponentially with time. In the model-based method for correcting the prevalence, only the months between March and August were considered. The measured prevalence used as input for this method was obtained using the manufacturer’s threshold of 1.4, and the correction based on the test specificity (99.9%) and sensitivity (84%) was applied, as well as the normalization by age and sex. Confidence intervals were calculated through bootstrapping, assuming a beta distribution for the input measured prevalence. It is worth noting that even though this model is limited by the exponential decay assumption, assuming distributions with more degrees of freedom may lead to overfitting due to the small number of samples of 9[7]. Finally, the obtained values for - and " must be interpreted as parameters for this model, and not estimates for the actual decay rate and seroreversion probability as they may absorb the effect of variables that are not taken into account by this model.

Infection fatality ratio

We calculated the global infection fatality ratio in Manaus and São Paulo. The total number of infections was estimated as the product of the population size in each city and the antibody prevalence in June (re-weighted and adjusted for sensitivity and specificity). The number of deaths were taken from the SIVEP-Gripe system, and we used both confirmed COVID-19 deaths, and deaths due to severe acute respiratory syndrome of unknown cause. The latter category likely represents COVID-19 cases in which access to diagnostic testing was limited , and more closely approximate the excess mortality. We calculated age-specific infection fatality ratios by assuming equal prevalence across all age groups.

Effective reproduction number

We calculated the effective reproduction number for São Paulo and Manaus using the renewal method9, with the serial interval as estimated by Ferguson (2020)10. Calculations were made using daily severe acute respiratory syndrome cases with PCR-confirmed COVID-19 in the SIVEP-Gripe system. Region-specific delays between the PCR result release and the date of symptom onset were accounted for using the technique proposed by Lawless (1994).

This statistic shows the age structure in Brazil from 2013 to 2023. In 2023 about 19.94 percent of Brazil's total population were aged 0 to 14 years. Population of Brazil Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world by area and population and the largest in both South America and the Latin American region. With a total population of more than 200 million inhabitants in 2013, Brazil also ranks fifth in terms of population numbers. Brazil is a founding member of the United Nations, the G20, CPLP, and a member of the BRIC countries. BRIC is an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, and China, the four major emerging market countries. The largest cities in Brazil are São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Salvador. São Paulo alone reports over 11.1 million inhabitants. Due to a steady increase in the life expectancy in Brazil, the average age of the population has also rapidly increased. From 1950 until 2015, the average age of the population increased by an impressive 12 years; in 2015, the average age of the population in Brazil was reported to be around 31 years. As a result of the increasing average age, the percentage of people aged between 15 and 64 years has also increased: In 2013, about 68.4 percent of the population in Brazil was aged between 15 and 64 years.

These files contain the data and scripts needed to replicate the analyses found in "City Size and Public Service Access: Evidence from Brazil and Indonesia."

Abstract Ambulatory care sensitive hospitalizations have been used as an indicator of the effectiveness of primary health care. The research involved a descriptive analysis of the evolution of national indicators from 1998 to 2012 and a cross-sectional study of Brazilian municipalities with populations greater than 50,000, by region of the country, for the year 2012, using correlation and linear regression statistical techniques. There was a slight decline in the proportion of ambulatory care sensitive hospitalizations in Brazil. Socioeconomic and demographic factors and physician supply in the healthcare system are associated with the proportion of ambulatory care sensitive hospitalizations, differing by region of the country. Despite advances in the expansion of the Family Health Strategy, some challenges remain, including better distribution of physicians and other health professionals in the country and effective changes in the healthcare model.