Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Brazil
Brazil: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 41,480 thousands in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
41,480 thousands
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
10th
of 233 countries
All-time high
53,263 thousands
in 1993
All-time low
40,373 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
43
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Brazil, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 41,480 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Brazil peaked at 53,263 thousands in 1993 and was at its lowest, 40,373 thousands, in 1970.
That places Brazil 10th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40,373 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 40,984 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 41,578 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 42,158 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 42,726 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 43,260 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 43,806 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 44,367 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 44,952 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 45,562 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 46,216 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 46,924 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 47,681 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 48,473 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 49,283 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 50,056 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 50,778 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 51,424 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 51,973 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 52,422 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 52,800 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 53,064 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 53,218 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 53,263 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 53,238 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 53,144 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 53,014 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 52,829 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 52,624 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 52,414 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 47,042 thousands | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 46,472 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 45,898 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 45,398 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 44,962 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 44,518 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 44,157 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 43,861 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 43,518 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 43,104 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 42,688 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 41,900 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 41,480 thousands | -1.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 41,480 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 27.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 41,480 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 447.47 thousands, 92.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,976 thousands | 40,373 thousands | 45,562 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 49,523 thousands | 46,216 thousands | 52,422 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,961 thousands | 52,414 thousands | 53,263 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,289 thousands | 43,861 thousands | 47,042 thousands | 8 |
| 2020s | 42,538 thousands | 41,480 thousands | 43,518 thousands | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 7 Ethiopia 52,059 thousands compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 51,075 thousands compare
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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 population aged 14 years or younger in Brazil?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Brazil was 41,480 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 53,263 thousands in 1993.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,373 thousands in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Brazil ranks 10th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release