What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Brazil?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Brazil was 17,625 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Brazil?

The highest recorded value was 42,211 1000 No in 1974.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Brazil?

The lowest recorded value was 17,625 1000 No in 2050.

How does Brazil rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Brazil ranks 34th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Brazil data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Brazil

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Brazil
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Brazil: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 17,625 1000 No in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)

17,625 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.7%

World rank

34th

of 243 countries

All-time high

42,211 1000 No

in 1974

All-time low

17,625 1000 No

in 2050

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Brazil, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Brazil stood at 17,625 1000 No. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Brazil peaked at 42,211 1000 No in 1974 and was at its lowest, 17,625 1000 No, in 2050.

Brazil ranks 34th of 243 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	36,582 1000 No	34,458 1000 No	38,503 1000 No	10
1960s	40,573 1000 No	38,892 1000 No	41,876 1000 No	10
1970s	42,122 1000 No	41,951 1000 No	42,211 1000 No	10
1980s	40,856 1000 No	39,403 1000 No	41,840 1000 No	10
1990s	36,501 1000 No	33,695 1000 No	38,948 1000 No	10
2000s	32,119 1000 No	31,098 1000 No	32,968 1000 No	10
2010s	29,442 1000 No	27,985 1000 No	30,827 1000 No	10
2020s	26,090 1000 No	24,524 1000 No	27,646 1000 No	10
2030s	22,639 1000 No	21,130 1000 No	24,176 1000 No	10
2040s	19,366 1000 No	17,938 1000 No	20,805 1000 No	10
2050s	17,625 1000 No	17,625 1000 No	17,625 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Brazil

31 Thailand 19,963 1000 No compare
32 Mexico 19,369 1000 No compare
33 Burundi 18,579 1000 No compare
35 Côte d'Ivoire 16,730 1000 No compare
36 South Sudan 16,235 1000 No compare
37 Mali 16,195 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Brazil

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 215,063 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 82,304 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 81,060 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 163,364 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 63.1% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 73.4% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 72.8% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Brazil?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Brazil was 17,625 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 42,211 1000 No in 1974.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 17,625 1000 No in 2050.
How does Brazil rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Brazil ranks 34th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.