Annual population growth in Brazil
Brazil: Annual population growth was 834,320 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
834,320
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
25th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.87 million
in 1984
All-time low
756,120
in 2022
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Brazil, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in Brazil is 834,320, 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 population growth in Brazil peaked at 2.87 million in 1984 and was at its lowest, 756,120, 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.
Annual population growth in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.61 million | — |
| 1952 | 1.68 million | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 1.74 million | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 1.80 million | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 1.87 million | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 1.93 million | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 2.00 million | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 2.06 million | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 2.12 million | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 2.17 million | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 2.22 million | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 2.26 million | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 2.30 million | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 2.32 million | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 2.33 million | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 2.32 million | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 2.31 million | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 2.30 million | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 2.30 million | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 2.33 million | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 2.36 million | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 2.41 million | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 2.45 million | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 2.49 million | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 2.53 million | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 2.59 million | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 2.66 million | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 2.73 million | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 2.78 million | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 2.83 million | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 2.86 million | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 2.86 million | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 2.87 million | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 2.87 million | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.86 million | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 2.82 million | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 2.77 million | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 2.72 million | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 2.68 million | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 2.64 million | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 2.58 million | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 2.55 million | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 2.52 million | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 2.47 million | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 2.47 million | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.47 million | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 2.46 million | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 2.50 million | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 2.48 million | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 2.38 million | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 2.28 million | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 2.20 million | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 2.12 million | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.05 million | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.01 million | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.97 million | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.90 million | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.81 million | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.71 million | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.62 million | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.58 million | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.59 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.60 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.61 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.59 million | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.54 million | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.49 million | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.40 million | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1.35 million | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 889,446 | -26.2% |
| 2022 | 756,120 | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 834,320 | +10.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 834,320 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200, 29.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 834,320 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220, 159.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -26.2% | 1.21 million | 889,446 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.87 million | 1.61 million | 2.12 million | 9 |
| 1960s | 2.28 million | 2.17 million | 2.33 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.53 million | 2.33 million | 2.78 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.81 million | 2.68 million | 2.87 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.51 million | 2.46 million | 2.64 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 million | 1.71 million | 2.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 million | 1.35 million | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 921,319 | 756,120 | 1.21 million | 4 |
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More population data for Brazil
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2798 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 230,886 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4122 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.737 (2100)
- Population density 19.55 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.45 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Brazil?
- Annual population growth in Brazil was 834,320 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 million in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 756,120 in 2022.
- How does Brazil rank for annual population growth?
- Brazil ranks 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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