Total sample population, urban in Brazil

Brazil: Total sample population, urban was 182.56 million in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
182.56 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
4th
of 96 countries
All-time high
182.56 million
in 2021
All-time low
85.17 million
in 1981
Years of data
37
1981–2021

Total sample population, urban in Brazil, 1981–2021

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1981200120211981: 85.2M1982: 87.9M1983: 90.5M1984: 92.9M1985: 96.9M1986: 95.0M1987: 97.2M1988: 104.1M1989: 102.2M1990: 104.1M1992: 113.8M1993: 116.1M1995: 120.4M1996: 122.5M1997: 124.3M1998: 125.9M1999: 127.8M2001: 144.9M2002: 147.3M2003: 149.5M2004: 151.8M2005: 153.1M2006: 155.7M2007: 157.7M2008: 160.0M2009: 162.2M2011: 168.1M2012: 167.5M2013: 168.1M2014: 171.3M2015: 172.8M2016: 174.8M2017: 176.9M2018: 177.9M2019: 180.2M2020: 181.3M2021: 182.6M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 182.56 million for total sample population, urban in 2021. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Brazil peaked at 182.56 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 85.17 million, in 1981.

That places Brazil 4th out of 96 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 94.64 million 85.17 million 104.10 million 9
1990s 119.36 million 104.10 million 127.75 million 8
2000s 153.58 million 144.95 million 162.16 million 9
2010s 173.06 million 167.48 million 180.21 million 9
2020s 181.93 million 181.30 million 182.56 million 2

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 1 China 734.92 million compare
  2. 2 India 339.86 million compare
  3. 3 United States 261.94 million compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 113.33 million compare
  5. 6 Russia 108.71 million compare
  6. 7 Mexico 97.16 million compare

See the full ranking of 98 places β†’

More reference data data for Brazil

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, urban in Brazil?
Total sample population, urban in Brazil was 182.56 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 182.56 million in 2021.
What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 85.17 million in 1981.
How does Brazil rank for total sample population, urban?
Brazil ranks 4th out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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