Migrant populations in Brazil
Brazil: Migrant populations was 1.41 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.41 million
World rank
49th
of 228 countries
All-time high
1.41 million
in 2024
All-time low
596,859
in 2010
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Brazil, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant populations in Brazil stood at 1.41 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 117.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Brazil peaked at 1.41 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 596,859, in 2010.
Brazil ranks 49th of 228 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Migrant populations in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 803,218 | — |
| 1995 | 732,622 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 687,362 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 641,029 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 596,859 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 646,540 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.05 million | +62.2% |
| 2024 | 1.41 million | +34.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.41 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 7.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.41 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,285, 20.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 767,920 | 732,622 | 803,218 | 2 |
| 2000s | 664,196 | 641,029 | 687,362 | 2 |
| 2010s | 621,700 | 596,859 | 646,540 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.23 million | 1.05 million | 1.41 million | 2 |
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 migrant populations in Brazil?
- Migrant populations in Brazil was 1.41 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 596,859 in 2010.
- How does Brazil rank for migrant populations?
- Brazil ranks 49th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.5%. 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 Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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