Brazil vs China: Urban and rural population
Brazil
187.65 million
in 2025
China
939.48 million
in 2025
Brazil rank
4th
China rank
1st
Urban and rural population over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 939.48 million against 187.65 million in Brazil, a difference of 751.83 million.
That makes China's figure about 5.0 times Brazil's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 236 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.80 million | 84.56 million | 59.76 million | China |
| 1960s | 40.11 million | 129.10 million | 88.98 million | China |
| 1970s | 63.84 million | 158.49 million | 94.65 million | China |
| 1980s | 95.40 million | 244.11 million | 148.70 million | China |
| 1990s | 124.58 million | 360.37 million | 235.79 million | China |
| 2000s | 151.84 million | 554.74 million | 402.89 million | China |
| 2010s | 171.77 million | 786.56 million | 614.79 million | China |
| 2020s | 184.44 million | 927.59 million | 743.15 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Brazil or China?
- China, at 939.48 million against 187.65 million in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Brazil and China?
- 751.83 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.