Share of population living in the capital city in Brazil
Brazil: Share of population living in the capital city was 0.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in the capital city in Brazil, 1965–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in Brazil is 0.7%, 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 0.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.1% | — |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +157.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | +32.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +32.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 165 China 1.2% compare
- 166 United States of America 0.9% compare
- 167 Côte d'Ivoire 0.8% compare
- 169 Nigeria 0.5% compare
- 170 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.4% compare
More population data for Brazil
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.45 million people (2100)
- Population density 19.55 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4122 Percent per annum (2030)
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 0.7% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% 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 European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by 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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Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.