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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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