Brazil vs Mexico: Population
Brazil
211.14 million people
in 2023
Mexico
129.74 million people
in 2023
Brazil rank
7th
Mexico rank
10th
Population over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 211.14 million people against 129.74 million people in Mexico, a difference of 81.40 million people.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.6 times Mexico's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 10th of 236 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.43 million people | 31.37 million people | 30.06 million people | Brazil |
| 1960s | 82.67 million people | 42.68 million people | 39.99 million people | Brazil |
| 1970s | 106.56 million people | 58.18 million people | 48.38 million people | Brazil |
| 1980s | 133.99 million people | 74.28 million people | 59.71 million people | Brazil |
| 1990s | 160.46 million people | 90.02 million people | 70.44 million people | Brazil |
| 2000s | 183.45 million people | 105.19 million people | 78.26 million people | Brazil |
| 2010s | 200.76 million people | 120.09 million people | 80.67 million people | Brazil |
| 2020s | 209.91 million people | 128.20 million people | 81.71 million people | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 211.14 million people against 129.74 million people in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Brazil and Mexico?
- 81.40 million people, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for population?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 10th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.