Brazil vs Indonesia: Total population
Brazil
212,423 thousands
in 2025
Indonesia
284,622 thousands
in 2025
Brazil rank
7th
Indonesia rank
4th
Total population over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 284,622 thousands against 212,423 thousands in Brazil, a difference of 72,199 thousands.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 7th and Indonesia ranks 4th of 230 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105,285 thousands | 128,676 thousands | 23,391 thousands | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 132,590 thousands | 163,057 thousands | 30,466 thousands | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 159,209 thousands | 196,634 thousands | 37,425 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 201,572 thousands | 261,539 thousands | 59,967 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 210,245 thousands | 278,848 thousands | 68,603 thousands | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Brazil or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 284,622 thousands against 212,423 thousands in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 72,199 thousands, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for total population?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Indonesia ranks 4th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release