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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
Population growth
0.4%

% per year·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Brazil2025 · 0.4%
00.751.512.263.021960199320251961: 3%1962: 3%1963: 2.9%1964: 2.9%1965: 2.8%1966: 2.7%1967: 2.6%1968: 2.6%1969: 2.5%1970: 2.5%1971: 2.4%1972: 2.4%1973: 2.4%1974: 2.4%1975: 2.4%1976: 2.4%1977: 2.4%1978: 2.4%1979: 2.4%1980: 2.4%1981: 2.3%1982: 2.3%1983: 2.2%1984: 2.2%1985: 2.1%1986: 2.1%1987: 2%1988: 1.9%1989: 1.8%1990: 1.8%1991: 1.7%1992: 1.7%1993: 1.6%1994: 1.6%1995: 1.5%1996: 1.5%1997: 1.5%1998: 1.5%1999: 1.5%2000: 1.4%2001: 1.3%2002: 1.2%2003: 1.2%2004: 1.1%2005: 1.1%2006: 1.1%2007: 1%2008: 1%2009: 0.9%2010: 0.8%2011: 0.8%2012: 0.8%2013: 0.8%2014: 0.8%2015: 0.8%2016: 0.8%2017: 0.7%2018: 0.7%2019: 0.7%2020: 0.6%2021: 0.4%2022: 0.4%2023: 0.4%2024: 0.4%2025: 0.4%

Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Country context

Brazil in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Brasilia
Country code
BRA

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