Total population (thousands) in Brazil
Brazil: Total population (thousands) was 212,423 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
212,423 thousands
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
7th
of 233 countries
All-time high
212,423 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
94,204 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
43
1970–2025
Total population in Brazil, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Brazil is 212,423 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Brazil peaked at 212,423 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 94,204 thousands, in 1970.
That places Brazil 7th 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.
Total population (thousands) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 94,204 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 96,547 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 98,931 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 101,362 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 103,840 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 106,340 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 108,899 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 111,527 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 114,223 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 116,979 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 119,783 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 122,632 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 125,494 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 128,352 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 131,228 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 134,090 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 136,942 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 139,731 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 142,479 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 145,174 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 147,832 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 150,454 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 152,994 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 155,556 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 158,033 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 160,497 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 162,973 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 165,432 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 167,891 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 170,428 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 196,075 thousands | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 197,678 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 199,279 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 200,891 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 202,460 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 203,976 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 205,431 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 206,784 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 208,127 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 209,195 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 209,906 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 211,574 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 212,423 thousands | +0.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 212,423 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 31.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 212,423 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,039 thousands, 69.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105,285 thousands | 94,204 thousands | 116,979 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 132,590 thousands | 119,783 thousands | 145,174 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 159,209 thousands | 147,832 thousands | 170,428 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 201,572 thousands | 196,075 thousands | 206,784 thousands | 8 |
| 2020s | 210,245 thousands | 208,127 thousands | 212,423 thousands | 5 |
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)
- 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 total population in Brazil?
- Total population in Brazil was 212,423 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 212,423 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,204 thousands in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for total population?
- Brazil ranks 7th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release