Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Brazil
Brazil: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 79.25 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Brazil, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Brazil stood at 79.25. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Brazil peaked at 79.25 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 53.83, in 1950.
That places Brazil 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53.83 | — |
| 1955 | 57.13 | +6.1% |
| 1960 | 60.5 | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 63.69 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 66.44 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 68.9 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 71.65 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 73.06 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 74.47 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 75.68 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 76.77 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 77.54 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 78.3 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 78.9 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 79.25 | +0.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 79.25 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.74, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 79.25 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.35, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55.48 | 53.83 | 57.13 | 2 |
| 1960s | 62.09 | 60.5 | 63.69 | 2 |
| 1970s | 67.67 | 66.44 | 68.9 | 2 |
| 1980s | 72.35 | 71.65 | 73.06 | 2 |
| 1990s | 75.07 | 74.47 | 75.68 | 2 |
| 2000s | 77.16 | 76.77 | 77.54 | 2 |
| 2010s | 78.6 | 78.3 | 78.9 | 2 |
| 2020s | 79.25 | 79.25 | 79.25 | 1 |
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)
- 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Brazil?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Brazil was 79.25 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 79.25 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.83 in 1950.
- How does Brazil rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Brazil ranks 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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