Brazil vs (UN M49): Urban and rural population
Brazil
187.65 million
in 2025
(UN M49)
366,165
in 2025
Brazil rank
4th
(UN M49) rank
1st
Urban and rural population over time
- Brazil
- (UN M49)
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 187.65 million against 366,165 in (UN M49), a difference of 187.29 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 512.5 times (UN M49)'s.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and (UN M49) ranks 1st of 236 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | (UN M49) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.80 million | 53,458 | 24.75 million | Brazil |
| 1960s | 40.11 million | 115,623 | 40.00 million | Brazil |
| 1970s | 63.84 million | 162,949 | 63.67 million | Brazil |
| 1980s | 95.40 million | 222,418 | 95.18 million | Brazil |
| 1990s | 124.58 million | 293,709 | 124.29 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 151.84 million | 339,141 | 151.50 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 171.77 million | 348,060 | 171.42 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 184.44 million | 360,046 | 184.08 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Brazil or (UN M49)?
- Brazil, at 187.65 million against 366,165 in (UN M49) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Brazil and (UN M49)?
- 187.29 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and (UN M49)?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and (UN M49) rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Brazil ranks 4th and (UN M49) 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.