Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Brazil
Brazil: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 215,063 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
215,063 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 226 countries
All-time high
215,063 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
19,517 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Brazil, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 215,063 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Brazil peaked at 215,063 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 19,517 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Brazil 6th out of 226 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Brazil, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19,517 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 20,646 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1952 | 21,830 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1953 | 23,064 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1954 | 24,350 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 1955 | 25,689 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1956 | 27,083 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 28,535 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1958 | 30,053 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 31,644 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 33,316 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1961 | 35,036 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 36,831 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 38,700 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 40,632 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 42,615 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 44,650 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 46,736 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 48,873 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 51,059 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 53,296 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 55,602 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 57,962 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 60,376 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 62,858 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 65,416 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 68,051 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 70,756 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 73,536 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 76,392 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 79,320 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 82,319 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 85,387 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 88,504 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 91,646 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 94,787 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 97,923 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 101,052 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 104,174 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 107,289 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 110,404 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 113,511 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 116,610 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 119,705 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 122,818 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 125,958 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 129,131 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 132,440 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 135,765 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 139,064 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 142,320 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 144,961 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 147,508 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 150,005 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 152,448 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 154,832 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 157,151 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 159,408 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 161,617 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 163,798 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 165,969 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 168,150 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 170,322 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 172,471 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 174,586 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 176,654 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 178,670 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 180,634 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 182,546 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 184,408 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 186,217 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 187,974 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 189,676 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 191,323 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 192,915 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 194,452 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 195,933 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 197,357 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2028 | 198,726 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2029 | 200,039 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2030 | 201,296 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2031 | 202,497 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2032 | 203,642 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2033 | 204,732 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2034 | 205,765 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2035 | 206,743 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2036 | 207,664 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2037 | 208,531 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2038 | 209,342 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2039 | 210,097 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 210,797 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2041 | 211,440 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2042 | 212,034 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2043 | 212,577 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2044 | 213,073 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 213,521 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2046 | 213,922 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 214,277 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 214,586 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 214,848 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 215,063 1000 No | +0.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 215,063 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,709 1000 No, 37.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 215,063 1000 No is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,522 1000 No, 85.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25,241 1000 No | 19,517 1000 No | 31,644 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 41,845 1000 No | 33,316 1000 No | 51,059 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 64,424 1000 No | 53,296 1000 No | 76,392 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 93,240 1000 No | 79,320 1000 No | 107,289 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 124,541 1000 No | 110,404 1000 No | 139,064 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 153,405 1000 No | 142,320 1000 No | 163,798 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 175,441 1000 No | 165,969 1000 No | 184,408 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 193,461 1000 No | 186,217 1000 No | 200,039 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 206,031 1000 No | 201,296 1000 No | 210,097 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 213,108 1000 No | 210,797 1000 No | 214,848 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 215,063 1000 No | 215,063 1000 No | 215,063 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 3 India 876,613 1000 No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 125,931 1000 No compare
- 4 Nigeria 287,130 1000 No compare
- 5 Indonesia 234,105 1000 No compare
- 5 Türkiye 82,192 1000 No compare
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 80,441 1000 No compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 76,542 1000 No compare
- 7 USSR 189,602 1000 No compare
- 8 Pakistan 160,228 1000 No compare
- 8 Viet Nam 65,711 1000 No compare
- 9 Mexico 144,910 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Brazil
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7065 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7581 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1001 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 17,625 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Brazil?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Brazil was 215,063 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 215,063 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,517 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Brazil rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Brazil ranks 6th out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.