Brazil: Population size

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 Brazil

Population size, in millions

 Latest value 212.81
 Year 2025
 Measure million
 Data availability 1960 - 2025
 Average 150.66
 Min - Max 72.39 - 212.81
 Source United Nations Population Division
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The latest value from 2025 is 212.81 million, an increase from 212 million in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 41.66 million, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Brazil from 1960 to 2025 is 150.66 million. The minimum value, 72.39 million, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 212.81 million was recorded in 2025. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Brazil: Population size
 2025 212.81
 2024 212.00
 2023 211.14
 2022 210.31
 2021 209.55
 2020 208.66
 2019 207.46
 2018 206.11




The population size of Brazil and other countries is defined as the number of people living on the territory of the country. It includes domestic born and foreign born residents.
Definition: Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Population size 212.81 2025 million
 Percent urban population 88.18 2025 percent
 Population density 25 2023 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 11.48 2025 percent
 Percent children 19.39 2025 percent
 Percent female population 50.82 2025 percent
 Rural population, percent 11.82 2025 percent
 Age dependency ratio 44.65 2025 percent
 Refugee population 235,765 2023 refugees
 Migrant population 1 2024 percent
 Population growth 0.38 2025 percent
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