Brazil vs India: Urban and rural population
Brazil
187.65 million
in 2025
India
522.44 million
in 2025
Brazil rank
4th
India rank
2nd
Urban and rural population over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 522.44 million against 187.65 million in Brazil, a difference of 334.79 million.
That makes India's figure about 2.8 times Brazil's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and India ranks 2nd of 236 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.80 million | 67.56 million | 42.76 million | India |
| 1960s | 40.11 million | 90.29 million | 50.18 million | India |
| 1970s | 63.84 million | 129.75 million | 65.91 million | India |
| 1980s | 95.40 million | 187.82 million | 92.41 million | India |
| 1990s | 124.58 million | 252.15 million | 127.57 million | India |
| 2000s | 151.84 million | 332.11 million | 180.27 million | India |
| 2010s | 171.77 million | 427.44 million | 255.67 million | India |
| 2020s | 184.44 million | 500.21 million | 315.77 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Brazil or India?
- India, at 522.44 million against 187.65 million in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Brazil and India?
- 334.79 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Brazil ranks 4th and India ranks 2nd 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.