Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Brazil

Brazil: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 was 160.20 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
160.20 million
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
7th
of 120 countries
All-time high
171.59 million
in 2021
All-time low
116.78 million
in 1981
Years of data
40
1981–2024

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Brazil, 1981–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M1981200220241981: 116.8M1982: 119.0M1983: 123.6M1984: 126.3M1985: 128.6M1986: 122.1M1987: 129.4M1988: 131.6M1989: 131.2M1990: 138.2M1992: 147.5M1993: 145.8M1995: 144.1M1996: 145.9M1997: 148.4M1998: 150.4M1999: 153.9M2001: 155.2M2002: 157.0M2003: 160.2M2004: 162.2M2005: 162.8M2006: 162.1M2007: 162.6M2008: 162.0M2009: 162.2M2011: 162.1M2012: 160.5M2013: 159.3M2014: 159.1M2015: 161.8M2016: 163.3M2017: 164.7M2018: 164.1M2019: 164.5M2020: 167.6M2021: 171.6M2022: 166.0M2023: 164.0M2024: 160.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 160.20 million for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Brazil peaked at 171.59 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 116.78 million, in 1981.

That places Brazil 7th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only in Brazil, 1981 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1981 116.78 million —
1982 119.03 million +1.9%
1983 123.58 million +3.8%
1984 126.35 million +2.2%
1985 128.63 million +1.8%
1986 122.14 million -5.0%
1987 129.38 million +5.9%
1988 131.63 million +1.7%
1989 131.22 million -0.3%
1990 138.21 million +5.3%
1992 147.51 million +6.7%
1993 145.80 million -1.2%
1995 144.08 million -1.2%
1996 145.94 million +1.3%
1997 148.36 million +1.7%
1998 150.43 million +1.4%
1999 153.92 million +2.3%
2001 155.16 million +0.8%
2002 157.01 million +1.2%
2003 160.22 million +2.0%
2004 162.21 million +1.2%
2005 162.77 million +0.3%
2006 162.13 million -0.4%
2007 162.60 million +0.3%
2008 162.00 million -0.4%
2009 162.17 million +0.1%
2011 162.08 million -0.1%
2012 160.52 million -1.0%
2013 159.32 million -0.7%
2014 159.09 million -0.1%
2015 161.79 million +1.7%
2016 163.27 million +0.9%
2017 164.71 million +0.9%
2018 164.09 million -0.4%
2019 164.47 million +0.2%
2020 167.64 million +1.9%
2021 171.59 million +2.4%
2022 166.01 million -3.3%
2023 163.97 million -1.2%
2024 160.20 million -2.3%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 160.20 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.47 million, 10.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 160.20 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.01 million, 16.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 125.42 million 116.78 million 131.63 million 9
1990s 146.78 million 138.21 million 153.92 million 8
2000s 160.70 million 155.16 million 162.77 million 9
2010s 162.15 million 159.09 million 164.71 million 9
2020s 165.88 million 160.20 million 171.59 million 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 4 Pakistan 252.39 million compare
  2. 5 Nigeria 226.33 million compare
  3. 6 Bangladesh 167.94 million compare
  4. 8 Ethiopia 122.08 million compare
  5. 9 Philippines 113.74 million compare
  6. 10 Egypt 110.95 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Brazil?
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Brazil was 160.20 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 171.59 million in 2021.
What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 116.78 million in 1981.
How does Brazil rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
Brazil ranks 7th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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