Brazil vs Indonesia: Population of cities towns and villages
Brazil
43.30 million
in 2020
Indonesia
38.74 million
in 2020
Brazil rank
4th
Indonesia rank
7th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 43.30 million against 38.74 million in Indonesia, a difference of 4.56 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 236 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.64 million | 20.22 million | 5.42 million | Brazil |
| 1960s | 29.51 million | 22.03 million | 7.48 million | Brazil |
| 1970s | 32.74 million | 23.73 million | 9.01 million | Brazil |
| 1980s | 35.44 million | 28.50 million | 6.94 million | Brazil |
| 1990s | 38.71 million | 31.82 million | 6.89 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 40.95 million | 34.53 million | 6.41 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 42.29 million | 37.02 million | 5.27 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 43.30 million | 38.74 million | 4.56 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Brazil or Indonesia?
- Brazil, at 43.30 million against 38.74 million in Indonesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 4.56 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Brazil ranks 4th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.