From 1990 to 2024, the population of the city of Rio de Janeiro grew almost every year, from approximately 5.5 million to 6.7 million residents, which is an increase of 22 percent. The data shows several fluctuations; however, these may be attributed to changes in methodology. It is unclear whether the changes shown in the 2022 census are due to counting methodologies, or if it is representative of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Growth of the population The city of Rio de Janeiro has consistently had a higher birth rate than the death rate, although the gap between these two indicators is narrowing. In 2023, 9.3 births were registered per 1,000 inhabitants of Rio, while in the same period a rate of 8.4 deaths per 1,000 inhabitants was reported. The surrounding of the city Considering the entire metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro, the region is home to approximately 13 million people. Rio's population is aging, with about eight million people over the age of 30 and half this value between the ages of 30 and 49. In the most recent census, whites made up nearly 44 percent of the population, followed by Pardo Brazilians, who composed about 37 percent of all residents.

Brazil Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Cabo Frio data was reported at 186,227.000 Person in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 162,229.000 Person for 2007. Brazil Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Cabo Frio data is updated yearly, averaging 144,528.500 Person from Jul 1996 (Median) to 2010, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 186,227.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 115,759.000 Person in 1996. Brazil Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Cabo Frio 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.GAC055: Population Census: by Municipality: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro.

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Brazil Population: Residents: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Niterói data was reported at 511,786.000 Person in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 499,028.000 Person for 2017. Brazil Population: Residents: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Niterói data is updated yearly, averaging 472,724.500 Person from Jun 1992 (Median) to 2018, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 511,786.000 Person in 2018 and a record low of 439,091.000 Person in 1992. Brazil Population: Residents: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Niterói 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.GAA051: Population: by Municipality: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro.

Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Age 40 to 49 Years data was reported at 2,244,818.000 Person in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,923,003.000 Person for 2000. Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Age 40 to 49 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 2,083,910.500 Person from Jul 2000 (Median) to 2010, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,244,818.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 1,923,003.000 Person in 2000. Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Age 40 to 49 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.GAC028: Population Census: by State and Age: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro.

From 2012 to 2023, the population living in the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area increased each year, reaching approximately 13 million people in 2023. In that year, people identifying as white represented the largest ethnic group with approximately 5.8 million individuals, which differs from the national data where Pardo Brazilians were the biggest.

Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Age 10 to 19 Years data was reported at 2,575,309.000 Person in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,519,521.000 Person for 2000. Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Age 10 to 19 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 2,547,415.000 Person from Jul 2000 (Median) to 2010, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,575,309.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 2,519,521.000 Person in 2000. Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Age 10 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.GAC028: Population Census: by State and Age: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro.

Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Age 60 Years or More data was reported at 2,080,608.000 Person in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,540,754.000 Person for 2000. Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Age 60 Years or More data is updated yearly, averaging 1,810,681.000 Person from Jul 2000 (Median) to 2010, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,080,608.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 1,540,754.000 Person in 2000. Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Age 60 Years or More 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.GAC028: Population Census: by State and Age: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro.

Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Age 30 to 39 Years data was reported at 2,513,196.000 Person in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,258,316.000 Person for 2000. Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Age 30 to 39 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 2,385,756.000 Person from Jul 2000 (Median) to 2010, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,513,196.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 2,258,316.000 Person in 2000. Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Age 30 to 39 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.GAC028: Population Census: by State and Age: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro.

Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Age 50 to 59 Years data was reported at 1,828,255.000 Person in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,267,140.000 Person for 2000. Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Age 50 to 59 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 1,547,697.500 Person from Jul 2000 (Median) to 2010, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,828,255.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 1,267,140.000 Person in 2000. Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Age 50 to 59 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.GAC028: Population Census: by State and Age: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro.

Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Age 5 to 9 Years data was reported at 1,092,991.000 Person in 2010. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,195,262.000 Person for 2000. Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Age 5 to 9 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 1,144,126.500 Person from Jul 2000 (Median) to 2010, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,195,262.000 Person in 2000 and a record low of 1,092,991.000 Person in 2010. Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Age 5 to 9 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.GAC028: Population Census: by State and Age: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro.

Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Age 0 to 4 Years data was reported at 987,615.000 Person in 2010. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,221,148.000 Person for 2000. Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Age 0 to 4 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 1,104,381.500 Person from Jul 2000 (Median) to 2010, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,221,148.000 Person in 2000 and a record low of 987,615.000 Person in 2010. Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Age 0 to 4 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.GAC028: Population Census: by State and Age: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro.

Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Age 20 to 29 Years data was reported at 2,667,136.000 Person in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,466,138.000 Person for 2000. Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Age 20 to 29 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 2,566,637.000 Person from Jul 2000 (Median) to 2010, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,667,136.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 2,466,138.000 Person in 2000. Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Age 20 to 29 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.GAC028: Population Census: by State and Age: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro.

Phenotypic frequency of admixed population from Rio de Janeiro.

Brazil Population: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro data was reported at 17,159,960.000 Person in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 16,718,956.000 Person for 2017. Brazil Population: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro data is updated yearly, averaging 14,261,044.000 Person from Jun 1980 (Median) to 2018, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17,159,960.000 Person in 2018 and a record low of 11,433,678.000 Person in 1980. Brazil Population: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro 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.GAA001: Population.

Brazil Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Maricá data was reported at 127,461.000 Person in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 105,294.000 Person for 2007. Brazil Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Maricá data is updated yearly, averaging 91,015.500 Person from Jul 1996 (Median) to 2010, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 127,461.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 60,286.000 Person in 1996. Brazil Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Maricá 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.GAC055: Population Census: by Municipality: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro.

Brazil Population: Residents: Urban: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Metropolitan Region of Rio de Janeiro data was reported at 12,158.000 Person th in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 12,097.000 Person th for 2014. Brazil Population: Residents: Urban: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Metropolitan Region of Rio de Janeiro data is updated yearly, averaging 11,510.000 Person th from Sep 1992 (Median) to 2015, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12,158.000 Person th in 2015 and a record low of 9,806.843 Person th in 1992. Brazil Population: Residents: Urban: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Metropolitan Region of Rio de Janeiro 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.GAA004: Population: by States.

Brazil Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Guapimirim data was reported at 51,483.000 Person in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 44,692.000 Person for 2007. Brazil Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Guapimirim data is updated yearly, averaging 41,322.000 Person from Jul 1996 (Median) to 2010, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 51,483.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 32,614.000 Person in 1996. Brazil Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Guapimirim 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.GAC055: Population Census: by Municipality: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro.

Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Rio Bonito data was reported at 55,551.000 Person in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 51,942.000 Person for 2007. Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Rio Bonito data is updated yearly, averaging 50,816.500 Person from Jul 1996 (Median) to 2010, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 55,551.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 46,495.000 Person in 1996. Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Rio Bonito 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.GAC055: Population Census: by Municipality: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro.

Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Rio das Flores data was reported at 8,561.000 Person in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 8,192.000 Person for 2007. Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Rio das Flores data is updated yearly, averaging 7,908.500 Person from Jul 1996 (Median) to 2010, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,561.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 6,365.000 Person in 1996. Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Rio das Flores 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.GAC055: Population Census: by Municipality: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro.