Total number of international immigrants in Brazil
Brazil: Total number of international immigrants was 1.41 million immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Brazil, 1990–2024
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.
Total number of international immigrants in Brazil, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 803,218 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 732,622 immigrants | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 687,362 immigrants | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 641,029 immigrants | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 596,859 immigrants | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 646,540 immigrants | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.05 million immigrants | +62.2% |
| 2024 | 1.41 million immigrants | +34.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.41 million immigrants is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522 immigrants, 7.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.41 million immigrants is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,285 immigrants, 20.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 19.55 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.45 million people (2100)
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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