Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Brazil
Brazil: Urban area long term, annual growth rate was 1.34 % change on previous year in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
131st
of 202 countries
All-time high
4.07 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
1.33 % change on previous year
in 1958
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Brazil, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 1.34 % change on previous year for urban area long term, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban area long term, annual growth rate in Brazil peaked at 4.07 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.33 % change on previous year, in 1958.
Brazil ranks 131st of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1953 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1954 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1955 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1956 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1957 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1958 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 1962 | 1.98 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 2.01 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 4.07 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2012 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.75 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.34 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.66 % change on previous year, 81% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.34 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.52 % change on previous year, 88% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +28.6% | 1.43 % change on previous year | 1.84 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | -27.8% | 2.42 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.57 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.95 % change on previous year | 1.43 % change on previous year | 2.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 3 % change on previous year | 2.23 % change on previous year | 3.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5 % change on previous year | 3.15 % change on previous year | 4.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.02 % change on previous year | 2.89 % change on previous year | 3.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.66 % change on previous year | 2.43 % change on previous year | 3.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 % change on previous year | 1.64 % change on previous year | 2.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 % change on previous year | 1.34 % change on previous year | 1.61 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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 area long term, annual growth rate in Brazil?
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Brazil was 1.34 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban area long term, annual growth rate recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 4.07 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest urban area long term, annual growth rate recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 % change on previous year in 1958.
- How does Brazil rank for urban area long term, annual growth rate?
- Brazil ranks 131st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban area long term, annual growth rate rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban area long term, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban area long term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban area over the long-term HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban area long term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.