Brazil vs Mexico: Total population
Brazil
212,812
in 2025
Mexico
131,947
in 2025
Brazil rank
1st
Mexico rank
2nd
Total population over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 212,812 against 131,947 in Mexico, a difference of 80,865.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.6 times Mexico's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 1st and Mexico ranks 2nd of 36 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 | 61,426 | 31,365 | 30,061 | Brazil |
| 1960s | 82,670 | 42,677 | 39,993 | Brazil |
| 1970s | 106,564 | 58,181 | 48,383 | Brazil |
| 1980s | 133,993 | 74,281 | 59,712 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 160,460 | 90,024 | 70,437 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 183,446 | 105,186 | 78,260 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 200,758 | 120,087 | 80,671 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 210,745 | 129,268 | 81,477 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 212,812 against 131,947 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Brazil and Mexico?
- 80,865, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for total population?
- Brazil ranks 1st and Mexico ranks 2nd of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.