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.

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.

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.

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.

In 2023, the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area had close to ** million residents. People aged between 40 and 49 years were the largest age group in the region, with nearly two million inhabitants. The age group with the fewest residents was the 10-13 age group, with ******* individuals. The city of Rio de Janeiro had approximately ***** million inhabitants in 2023, which was equivalent to ** percent of the population residing in the metropolitan area.

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.

In the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2023, 42 percent of the population identified as white and 57.8 percent as black, including Pardo Brazilians. However, the number of white civilians killed as a result of police intervention reached nearly 13 percent that year, while black victims made up the remaining 87 percent.

Brazil Population: Residents: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Metropolitan Region of Rio de Janeiro data was reported at 12,182.000 Person th in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 12,133.000 Person th for 2014. Brazil Population: Residents: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Metropolitan Region of Rio de Janeiro data is updated yearly, averaging 11,591.000 Person th from Sep 1992 (Median) to 2015, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12,182.000 Person th in 2015 and a record low of 9,888.541 Person th in 1992. Brazil Population: Residents: 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.

The municipality of Rio de Janeiro has an area of approximately 120,000 hectares. In 2023, 50 percent of the area corresponded to non-vegetated areas, such as urbanized and mining zones. Since 2015, the non-vegetated areas have grown every year, reaching a record figure of 60,000 hectares in 2023, half of the total area. In contrast, the area devoted to agricultural and livestock farming has been decreasing since 2015, accounting for nearly 24,000 hectares in 2023, which corresponds to 20 percent of the total area.

Brazil Population: Residents: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: São Pedro da Aldeia data was reported at 102,846.000 Person in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 99,906.000 Person for 2017. Brazil Population: Residents: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: São Pedro da Aldeia data is updated yearly, averaging 75,023.000 Person from Jun 1992 (Median) to 2018, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 102,846.000 Person in 2018 and a record low of 51,770.000 Person in 1992. Brazil Population: Residents: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: São Pedro da Aldeia 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: Residents: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Age 0 to 4 Years data was reported at 942.000 Person th in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 947.000 Person th for 2014. Population: Residents: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Age 0 to 4 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 940.500 Person th from Sep 2001 (Median) to 2015, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,226.000 Person th in 2001 and a record low of 849.000 Person th in 2009. Population: Residents: 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.GAA024: Population: by States and Age: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro.

Population: Residents: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Age 0 to 4: Age Less than 1 data was reported at 182.358 Person th in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 181.400 Person th for 2014. Population: Residents: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Age 0 to 4: Age Less than 1 data is updated yearly, averaging 180.200 Person th from Sep 2001 (Median) to 2015, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 222.798 Person th in 2001 and a record low of 148.133 Person th in 2007. Population: Residents: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Age 0 to 4: Age Less than 1 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.GAA024: Population: by States and Age: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro.

Brazil Population: Residents: Rural: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro data was reported at 431.000 Person th in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 445.000 Person th for 2014. Brazil Population: Residents: Rural: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro data is updated yearly, averaging 508.000 Person th from Sep 1992 (Median) to 2015, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 703.000 Person th in 1999 and a record low of 421.000 Person th in 2011. Brazil Population: Residents: Rural: 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.GAA004: Population: by States.

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 Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Mangaratiba data was reported at 36,456.000 Person in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 29,253.000 Person for 2007. Brazil Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Mangaratiba data is updated yearly, averaging 27,077.000 Person from Jul 1996 (Median) to 2010, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36,456.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 19,896.000 Person in 1996. Brazil Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Mangaratiba 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 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. Brazil 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. Brazil 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.

Brazil Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Japeri data was reported at 95,492.000 Person in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 93,197.000 Person for 2007. Brazil Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Japeri data is updated yearly, averaging 88,237.500 Person from Jul 1996 (Median) to 2010, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 95,492.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 73,130.000 Person in 1996. Brazil Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Japeri 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: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Três Rios data was reported at 81,453.000 Person in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 79,402.000 Person for 2017. Brazil Population: Residents: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Três Rios data is updated yearly, averaging 75,403.000 Person from Jun 1992 (Median) to 2018, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 81,453.000 Person in 2018 and a record low of 66,361.000 Person in 1997. Brazil Population: Residents: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Três Rios 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.

Brazil Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Paraty data was reported at 37,533.000 Person in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 32,838.000 Person for 2007. Brazil Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Paraty data is updated yearly, averaging 31,191.000 Person from Jul 1996 (Median) to 2010, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37,533.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 27,127.000 Person in 1996. Brazil Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Paraty 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 Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Mendes data was reported at 17,935.000 Person in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 17,242.000 Person for 2007. Brazil Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Mendes data is updated yearly, averaging 17,265.500 Person from Jul 1996 (Median) to 2010, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17,935.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 17,185.000 Person in 1996. Brazil Population Census: Southeast: Rio de Janeiro: Mendes 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.