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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Brazil

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population212.81M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$2.28T2025 · current US$GDP per capita$10.71K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth762024 · yearsInternet use84.5%2024 · % of populationForest area59%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
94.7%

% of people aged 15+·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Brazil2024 · 94.7%
023.6947.3971.0894.771960199320251980: 74.6%2000: 86.4%2004: 88.6%2006: 89.6%2007: 90%2008: 90%2009: 90.3%2010: 90.4%2011: 91.4%2012: 91.3%2013: 91.5%2014: 91.7%2015: 92.1%2016: 92.8%2017: 93.1%2018: 93.2%2019: 93.9%2020: 94.7%2021: 94.8%2022: 94.4%2023: 94.6%2024: 94.7%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Brazil in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Brasilia
Country code
BRA

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