Annual rate of change in urban populations in Brazil
Brazil: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.1222 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Brazil, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Brazil is 0.1222, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Brazil peaked at 3.21 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.1222, in 2020.
That places Brazil 103rd out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 3.21 | — |
| 1960 | 1.75 | -45.4% |
| 1965 | 0.7499 | -57.2% |
| 1970 | 1.27 | +68.9% |
| 1975 | 1.35 | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 1.9 | +41.1% |
| 1985 | 0.9504 | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9493 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.6828 | -28.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8145 | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2999 | -63.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5245 | +74.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4204 | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1222 | -70.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.1222 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2439, 50% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 0.1222 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1378, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.21 | 3.21 | 3.21 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.25 | 0.7499 | 1.75 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.31 | 1.27 | 1.35 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.43 | 0.9504 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.8161 | 0.6828 | 0.9493 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5572 | 0.2999 | 0.8145 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4724 | 0.4204 | 0.5245 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.1222 | 0.1222 | 0.1222 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 rate of change in urban populations in Brazil?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Brazil was 0.1222 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 in 1955.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1222 in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Brazil ranks 103rd out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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