Brazil vs Pakistan: Total population
Brazil
212,423 thousands
in 2025
Pakistan
253,203 thousands
in 2025
Brazil rank
7th
Pakistan rank
5th
Total population over time
- Brazil
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 253,203 thousands against 212,423 thousands in Brazil, a difference of 40,780 thousands.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 230 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105,285 thousands | 67,819 thousands | 37,467 thousands | Brazil |
| 1980s | 132,590 thousands | 95,375 thousands | 37,215 thousands | Brazil |
| 1990s | 159,209 thousands | 131,106 thousands | 28,103 thousands | Brazil |
| 2010s | 201,572 thousands | 217,250 thousands | 15,678 thousands | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 210,245 thousands | 242,854 thousands | 32,609 thousands | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Brazil or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 253,203 thousands against 212,423 thousands in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Brazil and Pakistan?
- 40,780 thousands, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Pakistan?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Pakistan rank globally for total population?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 5th 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