Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Brazil

Brazil: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 64.18 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
64.18 million
World rank
6th
of 182 countries
All-time high
64.18 million
in 2020
All-time low
5.38 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Brazil, 1950–2020

020.0M40.0M60.0M1950198520201950: 5.4M1955: 6.7M1960: 9.5M1965: 12.1M1970: 17.3M1975: 21.7M1980: 29.4M1985: 33.6M1990: 37.2M1995: 42.5M2000: 47.3M2005: 50.9M2010: 54.6M2015: 59.3M2020: 64.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Brazil is 64.18 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Brazil peaked at 64.18 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.38 million, in 1950.

That places Brazil 6th out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Brazil, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 5.38 million —
1955 6.70 million +24.6%
1960 9.55 million +42.4%
1965 12.07 million +26.4%
1970 17.32 million +43.5%
1975 21.73 million +25.5%
1980 29.42 million +35.3%
1985 33.61 million +14.3%
1990 37.17 million +10.6%
1995 42.50 million +14.3%
2000 47.33 million +11.4%
2005 50.92 million +7.6%
2010 54.64 million +7.3%
2015 59.32 million +8.6%
2020 64.18 million +8.2%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 64.18 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.95 million, 32.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 64.18 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.85 million, 34.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 6.04 million 5.38 million 6.70 million 2
1960s 10.81 million 9.55 million 12.07 million 2
1970s 19.53 million 17.32 million 21.73 million 2
1980s 31.51 million 29.42 million 33.61 million 2
1990s 39.84 million 37.17 million 42.50 million 2
2000s 49.12 million 47.33 million 50.92 million 2
2010s 56.98 million 54.64 million 59.32 million 2
2020s 64.18 million 64.18 million 64.18 million 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 3 Indonesia 89.18 million compare
  2. 4 United States 69.30 million compare
  3. 5 Japan 64.56 million compare
  4. 7 Pakistan 58.92 million compare
  5. 8 Bangladesh 45.99 million compare
  6. 9 Nigeria 43.76 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Brazil?
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Brazil was 64.18 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 64.18 million in 2020.
What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 5.38 million in 1950.
How does Brazil rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
Brazil ranks 6th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 2,532 data points, 1950–2020
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