Brazil vs Mexico: Population (Our World)
Brazil
211.14 million
in 2023
Mexico
129.74 million
in 2023
Brazil rank
8th
Mexico rank
11th
Population (Our World) over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 211.14 million against 129.74 million in Mexico, a difference of 81.40 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.6 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 241 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Mexico ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 11th of 239 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 17 and Mexico in 23.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 11.34 million | 14.86 million | 3.52 million | Mexico |
| 1100s | 12.57 million | 16.75 million | 4.18 million | Mexico |
| 1200s | 13.80 million | 18.66 million | 4.86 million | Mexico |
| 1300s | 15.03 million | 20.58 million | 5.55 million | Mexico |
| 1400s | 16.26 million | 22.52 million | 6.26 million | Mexico |
| 1500s | 18.74 million | 24.46 million | 5.72 million | Mexico |
| 1600s | 887,751 | 1.00 million | 112,249 | Mexico |
| 1700s | 551,256 | 4.00 million | 3.45 million | Mexico |
| 1710s | 634,155 | 4.34 million | 3.70 million | Mexico |
| 1720s | 733,297 | 4.67 million | 3.94 million | Mexico |
| 1730s | 852,425 | 5.01 million | 4.15 million | Mexico |
| 1740s | 996,206 | 5.34 million | 4.35 million | Mexico |
| 1750s | 1.17 million | 5.68 million | 4.51 million | Mexico |
| 1760s | 1.38 million | 6.01 million | 4.63 million | Mexico |
| 1770s | 1.64 million | 6.35 million | 4.71 million | Mexico |
| 1780s | 1.96 million | 6.69 million | 4.73 million | Mexico |
| 1790s | 2.35 million | 7.02 million | 4.67 million | Mexico |
| 1800s | 2.86 million | 5.41 million | 2.54 million | Mexico |
| 1810s | 3.85 million | 6.14 million | 2.29 million | Mexico |
| 1820s | 4.84 million | 6.49 million | 1.65 million | Mexico |
| 1830s | 5.67 million | 6.68 million | 1.01 million | Mexico |
| 1840s | 6.64 million | 7.32 million | 677,091 | Mexico |
| 1850s | 7.76 million | 8.15 million | 396,865 | Mexico |
| 1860s | 9.04 million | 8.93 million | 106,173 | Brazil |
| 1870s | 10.70 million | 9.64 million | 1.06 million | Brazil |
| 1880s | 12.89 million | 10.81 million | 2.08 million | Brazil |
| 1890s | 15.91 million | 12.30 million | 3.61 million | Brazil |
| 1900s | 19.93 million | 13.87 million | 6.07 million | Brazil |
| 1910s | 24.63 million | 14.51 million | 10.12 million | Brazil |
| 1920s | 30.29 million | 15.44 million | 14.86 million | Brazil |
| 1930s | 37.11 million | 18.03 million | 19.08 million | Brazil |
| 1940s | 46.77 million | 23.14 million | 23.63 million | Brazil |
| 1950s | 61.43 million | 31.37 million | 30.06 million | Brazil |
| 1960s | 82.67 million | 42.68 million | 39.99 million | Brazil |
| 1970s | 106.56 million | 58.18 million | 48.38 million | Brazil |
| 1980s | 133.99 million | 74.28 million | 59.71 million | Brazil |
| 1990s | 160.46 million | 90.02 million | 70.44 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 183.45 million | 105.19 million | 78.26 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 200.76 million | 120.09 million | 80.67 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 209.91 million | 128.20 million | 81.71 million | 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 against 129.74 million in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Brazil and Mexico?
- 81.40 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 241 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for population?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 11th of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.