Share of population living in the capital city in Brazil
Brazil: Share of population living in the capital city was 0.6655 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in the capital city in Brazil, 1965–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in Brazil is 0.6655, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Brazil peaked at 0.6655 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0672, in 1965.
Brazil ranks 168th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in the capital city in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0672 | — |
| 1970 | 0.0745 | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0818 | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2103 | +157.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2398 | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3166 | +32.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4202 | +32.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5054 | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 0.541 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5808 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6293 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6655 | +5.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.6655 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.62, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 0.6655 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.97, 3% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0672 | 0.0672 | 0.0672 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.0782 | 0.0745 | 0.0818 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.225 | 0.2103 | 0.2398 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.3684 | 0.3166 | 0.4202 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5232 | 0.5054 | 0.541 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6051 | 0.5808 | 0.6293 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.6655 | 0.6655 | 0.6655 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 165 China 1.16 compare
- 166 United States 0.9024 compare
- 167 Cote d'Ivoire 0.7826 compare
- 169 Nigeria 0.536 compare
- 170 Tanzania 0.3795 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)
- 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 share of population living in the capital city in Brazil?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Brazil was 0.6655 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6655 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0672 in 1965.
- How does Brazil rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Brazil ranks 168th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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