Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Brazil
Brazil: Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate was 0.3202 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.3202 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
105th
of 234 countries
All-time high
2.76 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
0.245 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Brazil, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 0.3202 % change on previous year for urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Brazil peaked at 2.76 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.245 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Brazil 105th out of 234 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1980 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1981 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1982 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 0.977 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 0.9272 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.8882 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.8591 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.8399 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 0.8328 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.7917 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.7222 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 0.6921 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.7043 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.7561 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 0.8923 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 0.9978 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 0.9494 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.7471 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5516 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4881 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4387 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3979 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3655 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3414 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3256 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3176 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3176 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3259 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3306 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3247 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3184 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3116 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3049 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2977 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2904 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2828 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.275 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.267 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2588 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.245 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 0.305 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3195 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 0.3202 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.3202 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3466 % change on previous year, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 0.3202 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2384 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.05 % change on previous year | 1.92 % change on previous year | 2.18 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.75 % change on previous year | 1.66 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.43 % change on previous year | 1.94 % change on previous year | 2.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 % change on previous year | 0.8591 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8179 % change on previous year | 0.6921 % change on previous year | 0.9978 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4291 % change on previous year | 0.3176 % change on previous year | 0.7471 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3062 % change on previous year | 0.275 % change on previous year | 0.3306 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2859 % change on previous year | 0.245 % change on previous year | 0.3202 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 102 Colombia 0.3333 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.3262 % change on previous year compare
- 104 New Caledonia 0.3242 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Netherlands 0.3126 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Switzerland 0.3109 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Equatorial Guinea 0.3065 % change on previous year compare
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 vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Brazil?
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Brazil was 0.3202 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.245 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Brazil rank for urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate?
- Brazil ranks 105th out of 234 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban vs rural majority, 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 vs rural majority. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Do more people live in urban or rural areas? HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (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 vs rural majority. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.