Total sample population, rural in Brazil
Brazil: Total sample population, rural was 29.59 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
29.59 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
15th
of 96 countries
All-time high
37.48 million
in 1990
All-time low
27.79 million
in 2002
Years of data
37
1981–2021
Total sample population, rural in Brazil, 1981–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2021, total sample population, rural in Brazil stood at 29.59 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, rural in Brazil peaked at 37.48 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 27.79 million, in 2002.
That places Brazil 15th out of 96 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Total sample population, rural in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 34.53 million | — |
| 1982 | 35.59 million | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 35.25 million | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 35.40 million | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 36.48 million | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 35.91 million | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 36.16 million | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 37.28 million | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 36.21 million | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 37.48 million | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 32.17 million | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 32.13 million | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 32.02 million | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 31.85 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 31.79 million | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 32.32 million | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 32.59 million | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 27.79 million | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 27.79 million | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 27.89 million | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 31.67 million | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 32.51 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 32.14 million | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 32.27 million | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 31.98 million | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 31.83 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 29.76 million | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 30.24 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 31.29 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 29.76 million | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 30.05 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 29.77 million | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 29.28 million | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 29.99 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 29.28 million | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 29.80 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 29.59 million | -0.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 29.59 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.52 million, 6.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 29.59 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.33 million, 8.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.87 million | 34.53 million | 37.28 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 32.79 million | 31.79 million | 37.48 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 30.65 million | 27.79 million | 32.51 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 29.94 million | 29.28 million | 31.29 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 29.70 million | 29.59 million | 29.80 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total sample population, rural in Brazil?
- Total sample population, rural in Brazil was 29.59 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, rural recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 37.48 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest total sample population, rural recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.79 million in 2002.
- How does Brazil rank for total sample population, rural?
- Brazil ranks 15th out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total sample population, rural rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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