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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
Access to electricity
99.8%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Brazil2024 · 99.8%
02550751001960199320251990: 87.5%1991: 90.6%1992: 88.8%1993: 90%1994: 91.9%1995: 91.7%1996: 92.9%1997: 93.4%1998: 94.2%1999: 94.8%2000: 94.4%2001: 96%2002: 96.7%2003: 97%2004: 96.8%2005: 97.1%2006: 97.6%2007: 98.1%2008: 98.5%2009: 98.9%2010: 98.6%2011: 99.3%2012: 99.5%2013: 99.6%2014: 99.7%2015: 99.7%2016: 99.7%2017: 99.8%2018: 99.7%2019: 99.8%2020: 99.7%2021: 99.5%2022: 100%2023: 99.8%2024: 99.8%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Brazil in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Brasilia
Country code
BRA

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