Annual change in population in Brazil
Brazil: Annual change in population was 834,320 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual change in population in Brazil, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Brazil is 834,320 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Brazil peaked at 2.87 million people in 1984 and was at its lowest, 756,120 people, in 2022.
That places Brazil 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.87 million people | 1.61 million people | 2.12 million people | 9 |
| 1960s | 2.28 million people | 2.17 million people | 2.33 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.53 million people | 2.33 million people | 2.78 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.81 million people | 2.68 million people | 2.87 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.51 million people | 2.46 million people | 2.64 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 million people | 1.71 million people | 2.38 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 million people | 1.35 million people | 1.62 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 921,319 people | 756,120 people | 1.21 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 22 Afghanistan 875,915 people compare
- 23 Chad 863,756 people compare
- 24 Niger 847,885 people compare
- 26 South Africa 833,969 people compare
- 27 Cote d'Ivoire 770,649 people compare
- 28 Madagascar 758,676 people compare
More population data for Brazil
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.45 million people (2100)
- Population density 19.55 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 257,079 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.62 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Brazil?
- Annual change in population in Brazil was 834,320 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 million people in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 756,120 people in 2022.
- How does Brazil rank for annual change in population?
- Brazil ranks 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.