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 243 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.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — 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 243 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 243 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.

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 Nigeria 287,130 1000 No compare
5 Indonesia 234,105 1000 No compare
7 USSR 189,602 1000 No compare
8 Pakistan 160,228 1000 No compare
9 Mexico 144,910 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Brazil

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)
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)

All data for Brazil →

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 243 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

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.