211.1M
Total population
2023
+17.4M
Net growth since 2010
2010–2023 · +9.0%
0.40%
Annual growth rate
2023
87.6%
Urban population share
2023
📊 Total Population 2010–2023
Total resident population (millions). Max = 211.1M (2023).
2010193.7M
2015201.7M
2018206.1M
2019207.5M
2020208.7M
2021209.6M
2022210.3M
2023211.1M
Steady but decelerating growth
Brazil's population grew by 17.4 million between 2010 and 2023, reaching 211.1 million. Annual additions have slowed markedly: while the country added roughly 1.4 million people per year during 2010–2015, net annual growth fell to under 900,000 by 2022–2023, consistent with declining fertility rates.
📈 Annual Population Growth Rate 2010–2023
Annual population growth rate (%). Max = 0.841% (2010).
20100.84%
20150.79%
20180.68%
20190.65%
20200.58%
20210.43%
20220.36%
20230.40%
Sharp deceleration since 2010
Brazil's annual growth rate fell from 0.84% in 2010 to a low of 0.36% in 2022 — less than half its 2010 pace. The slight uptick to 0.40% in 2023 is modest and unlikely to reverse the long-term trend. This trajectory places Brazil among Latin America's most demographically mature large economies.
🏙 Urbanization 2010–2023
Urban and rural population shares (% of total)
| Year | Total Population | Urban % | Rural % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 193.7M | 84.3% | 15.7% |
| 2015 | 201.7M | 85.7% | 14.3% |
| 2018 | 206.1M | 86.4% | 13.6% |
| 2019 | 207.5M | 86.7% | 13.3% |
| 2020 | 208.7M | 86.9% | 13.1% |
| 2021 | 209.6M | 87.1% | 12.9% |
| 2022 | 210.3M | 87.4% | 12.7% |
| 2023 | 211.1M | 87.6% | 12.4% |
One of Latin America's most urbanized countries
Brazil's urban share reached 87.6% in 2023, up from 84.3% in 2010 — a 3.3 percentage-point increase over 13 years. Rural population as a share of total has fallen below 12.4%, continuing a decades-long migration toward cities. Brazil's urbanization level exceeds many upper-middle-income economies globally.
📌 Key Findings
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1Brazil's population reached 211.1 million in 2023, making it the 6th most populous country in the world. Total growth since 2010 stands at +17.4 million (+9.0%), but annual pace has slowed to under 900,000 people per year by 2023.
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2The annual growth rate declined from 0.84% (2010) to 0.36% (2022), recovering marginally to 0.40% in 2023. This deceleration reflects falling fertility rates and an aging population structure — Brazil is in the late stages of its demographic transition.
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3Urbanization continued its long-term rise, reaching 87.6% in 2023. With fewer than 13% of residents living in rural areas, Brazil's economic activity, political power, and infrastructure investment are heavily concentrated in its metropolitan centers.
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4The slowdown in growth was most pronounced in 2021 (0.43%) and 2022 (0.36%), years that coincided with excess mortality from COVID-19, reduced immigration flows, and continued fertility decline — three concurrent pressures on natural population increase.