Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Brazil
Brazil: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 30,371 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
30,371 thousands
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
8th
of 233 countries
All-time high
33,908 thousands
in 2012
All-time low
18,314 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
43
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Brazil, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Brazil stood at 30,371 thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Brazil peaked at 33,908 thousands in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18,314 thousands, in 1970.
That places Brazil 8th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18,314 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 19,050 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 19,803 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 20,544 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 21,267 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 21,943 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 22,627 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 23,305 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 23,973 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 24,623 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 25,227 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 25,770 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 26,238 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 26,623 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 26,949 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 27,241 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 27,524 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 27,793 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 28,068 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 28,355 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 28,660 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 29,033 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 29,464 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 30,001 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 30,582 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 31,201 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 31,838 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 32,474 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 33,091 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 33,698 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 33,908 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 33,764 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 33,674 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 33,577 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 33,456 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 33,323 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 33,134 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 32,837 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 32,562 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 32,256 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 31,854 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 30,843 thousands | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 30,371 thousands | -1.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 30,371 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 30.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 30,371 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 422.95 thousands, 71.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,545 thousands | 18,314 thousands | 24,623 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,979 thousands | 25,227 thousands | 28,355 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,004 thousands | 28,660 thousands | 33,698 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,459 thousands | 32,837 thousands | 33,908 thousands | 8 |
| 2020s | 31,577 thousands | 30,371 thousands | 32,562 thousands | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 5 United States 45,715 thousands compare
- 6 Indonesia 45,403 thousands compare
- 7 Bangladesh 33,222 thousands compare
- 9 Ethiopia 28,130 thousands compare
- 10 Mexico 22,248 thousands compare
- 11 Philippines 22,104 thousands compare
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 15-24 years in Brazil?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Brazil was 30,371 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 33,908 thousands in 2012.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,314 thousands in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Brazil ranks 8th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release