The total population in Brazil was estimated at 212.6 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Brazil Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This statistic shows the total population of Brazil from 2019 to 2023, with a forecast through 2029. In 2023, the total population of Brazil was estimated at around 211.7 million inhabitants. Population of Brazil Brazil has a surprisingly low (and decreasing) population growth rate; despite it being home to the largest number of Catholics in the world, the majority of women in Brazil use some form of contraception, which is often government-subsidized or free, even though the Catholic Church retains its stance that the use of contraceptives is inherently wrong. Within the space of just one generation, families have gone from having more than six children to having just one or two, and the share of Catholics in the population is dwindling, too. The influence of 'telenovelas' — the overwhelmingly popular soap operas often with strong women figures and fewer than three children — could also be helping shape the population’s view of what an ideal family is. The fertility rate in Brazil fell below the replacement rate in 2006 and is still decreasing. The impending population imbalance in Brazil can be seen in the decreasing lower tier of the country’s age distribution. This follows a trend similar to the one Japan and many European countries are experiencing, which are now facing the problems of providing for an aging population with fewer young and working taxpayers. The trend is not quite as extreme in Brazil, giving it time to prepare for the fallout of decreasing family size. This preparation will be important to help the country maintain its emerging economic strength, which is watched with interest by many economists who have said that Brazil’s is one to watch — thus its position as one of the pillars of the “big four” BRIC countries.

Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population) in Brazil was reported at 19.23 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Brazil - Population ages 0-14, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Uberaba, Brazil metro area from 1950 to 2025. United Nations population projections are also included through the year 2035.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Salvador, Brazil metro area from 1950 to 2025. United Nations population projections are also included through the year 2035.

Urban population in Brazil was reported at 185356223 in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Brazil - Urban population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

In the first quarter of 2024, domestic workers in Brazil represented 5.9 percent of the total employed population. The lowest percentage recorded during the observed period was in 2021 when 5.4 percent of the employed population were domestic workers.

Brazil and the United States are the two most populous countries in the Americas today. In 1500, the year that Pedro Álvares Cabral made landfall in present-day Brazil and claimed it for the Portuguese crown, it is estimated that there were roughly one million people living in the region. Some estimates for the present-day United States give a population of two million in the year 1500, although estimates vary greatly. By 1820, the population of the U.S. was still roughly double that of Brazil, but rapid growth in the 19th century would see it grow 4.5 times larger by 1890, before the difference shrunk during the 20th century. In 2024, the U.S. has a population over 340 million people, making it the third most populous country in the world, while Brazil has a population of almost 218 million and is the sixth most populous. Looking to the future, population growth is expected to be lower in Brazil than in the U.S. in the coming decades, as Brazil's fertility rates are already lower, and migration rates into the United States will be much higher. Historical development The indigenous peoples of present-day Brazil and the U.S. were highly susceptible to diseases brought from the Old World; combined with mass displacement and violence, their population growth rates were generally low, therefore migration from Europe and the import of enslaved Africans drove population growth in both regions. In absolute numbers, more Europeans migrated to North America than Brazil, whereas more slaves were transported to Brazil than the U.S., but European migration to Brazil increased significantly in the early 1900s. The U.S. also underwent its demographic transition much earlier than in Brazil, therefore its peak period of population growth was almost a century earlier than Brazil. Impact of ethnicity The demographics of these countries are often compared, not only because of their size, location, and historical development, but also due to the role played by ethnicity. In the mid-1800s, these countries had the largest slave societies in the world, but a major difference between the two was the attitude towards interracial procreation. In Brazil, relationships between people of different ethnic groups were more common and less stigmatized than in the U.S., where anti-miscegenation laws prohibited interracial relationships in many states until the 1960s. Racial classification was also more rigid in the U.S., and those of mixed ethnicity were usually classified by their non-white background. In contrast, as Brazil has a higher degree of mixing between those of ethnic African, American, and European heritage, classification is less obvious, and factors such as physical appearance or societal background were often used to determine racial standing. For most of the 20th century, Brazil's government promoted the idea that race was a non-issue and that Brazil was racially harmonious, but most now acknowledge that this actually ignored inequality and hindered progress. Racial inequality has been a prevalent problem in both countries since their founding, and today, whites generally fare better in terms of education, income, political representation, and even life expectancy. Despite this adversity, significant progress has been made in recent decades, as public awareness of inequality has increased, and authorities in both countries have made steps to tackle disparities in areas such as education, housing, and employment.

Chart and table of Brazil population from 1950 to 2025. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Vale do Aco, Brazil metro area from 1950 to 2025. United Nations population projections are also included through the year 2035.

Population ages 70-74, male (% of male population) in Brazil was reported at 2.6496 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Brazil - Population ages 70-74, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

In 202, according to the estimation, the Brazilian state of São Paulo was home to nearly 46 million people, making it the most populous state in the South American country. With less than half of São Paulo's population, Minas Gerais was the second most populous state in Brazil at that time. These two states are located in the South-East region of the country. Along with Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo, these states constitute Brazil's most populated region.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Blumenau, Brazil metro area from 1950 to 2025. United Nations population projections are also included through the year 2035.

In 2025, 68 percent of the male population surveyed in Brazil had some confidence in the work of the police. This figure was lower for the female population at 64 percent.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Curitiba, Brazil metro area from 1950 to 2025. United Nations population projections are also included through the year 2035.

Brazil Population: Projection: Residents: South: Female: Santa Catarina: Age 15 to 19 Years data was reported at 224,580.000 Person in 2060. This records an increase from the previous number of 224,415.000 Person for 2059. Brazil Population: Projection: Residents: South: Female: Santa Catarina: Age 15 to 19 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 235,537.000 Person from Jun 2010 (Median) to 2060, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 272,503.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 223,633.000 Person in 2025. Brazil Population: Projection: Residents: South: Female: Santa Catarina: Age 15 to 19 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Socio and Demographic – Table BR.GAB086: Population: Projection: by Age: Female: South: Santa Catarina.

Population ages 65 and above, male in Brazil was reported at 9861816 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Brazil - Population ages 65 and above, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

In 2024, approximately 22.81 million people lived in the São Paulo metropolitan area, making it the biggest in Latin America and the Caribbean and the fifth 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 22.51 million inhabitants.

Brazil's cities

Brazil is home to two large metropolises, only counting the population within the city limits, São Paulo had approximately 12.4 million inhabitants, and Rio de Janeiro around 6.8 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.

Mexico City

Mexico City's metropolitan area ranks fifth 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 2021, the city registered a crime incidence of 45,336 reported cases for every 100,000 inhabitants and around 32 percent of the population lived under the poverty line.

As of January 2025, most of the clinical studies conducted in Brazil were in phase 3, with a total of 3,086 clinical studies. This research stage involves collecting information regarding the safety and effectiveness of certain drugs by analyzing different population groups, dosages, and drug combinations. Moreover, 1,489 registered clinical studies in Brazil were at phase 2 of the medical research.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil metro area from 1950 to 2025. United Nations population projections are also included through the year 2035.