Total number of international immigrants in Brazil

Brazil: Total number of international immigrants was 1.41 million immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.41 million immigrants
World rank
49th
of 232 countries
All-time high
1.41 million immigrants
in 2024
All-time low
596,859 immigrants
in 2010
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Total number of international immigrants in Brazil, 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200720241990: 803.2k immigrants1995: 732.6k immigrants2000: 687.4k immigrants2005: 641.0k immigrants2010: 596.9k immigrants2015: 646.5k immigrants2020: 1.0M immigrants2024: 1.4M immigrants

Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total number of international immigrants in Brazil is 1.41 million immigrants, measured in 2024. 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, total number of international immigrants in Brazil peaked at 1.41 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 596,859 immigrants, in 2010.

That places Brazil 49th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 767,920 immigrants 732,622 immigrants 803,218 immigrants 2
2000s 664,196 immigrants 641,029 immigrants 687,362 immigrants 2
2010s 621,700 immigrants 596,859 immigrants 646,540 immigrants 2
2020s 1.23 million immigrants 1.05 million immigrants 1.41 million immigrants 2

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 46 New Zealand 1.47 million immigrants compare
  2. 47 Greece 1.42 million immigrants compare
  3. 48 Lebanon 1.42 million immigrants compare
  4. 50 Nigeria 1.40 million immigrants compare
  5. 51 Chad 1.27 million immigrants compare
  6. 52 Venezuela 1.26 million immigrants compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total number of international immigrants in Brazil?
Total number of international immigrants in Brazil was 1.41 million immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 1.41 million immigrants in 2024.
What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 596,859 immigrants in 2010.
How does Brazil rank for total number of international immigrants?
Brazil ranks 49th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total number of international immigrants
Unit
immigrants
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,856 data points, 1990–2024
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