Urban population, annual growth rate in Brazil
Brazil: Urban population, annual growth rate was 0.7052 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.7052 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
142nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.24 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
0.6068 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Urban population, annual growth rate in Brazil, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, annual growth rate in Brazil is 0.7052 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, annual growth rate in Brazil peaked at 5.24 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.6068 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Brazil 142nd out of 218 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 population, annual growth rate in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 4.98 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 5.17 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 5.24 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.9702 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9312 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8497 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 0.686 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 0.6068 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7028 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 0.7271 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 0.7052 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.61 % change on previous year | 4.41 % change on previous year | 4.96 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.92 % change on previous year | 4.49 % change on previous year | 5.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.32 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year | 4.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.43 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 2.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 % change on previous year | 1.22 % change on previous year | 2.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 % change on previous year | 0.9312 % change on previous year | 1.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7129 % change on previous year | 0.6068 % change on previous year | 0.8497 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 139 Bahrain 0.7365 % change on previous year compare
- 140 New Zealand 0.7288 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Denmark 0.7081 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Austria 0.689 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Chile 0.6868 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Aruba 0.6624 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Brazil
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 8.54 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 564,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 124,669 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 439,674 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 470.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,703 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 228.5 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, annual growth rate in Brazil?
- Urban population, annual growth rate in Brazil was 0.7052 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 5.24 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6068 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Brazil rank for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Brazil ranks 142nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. 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 population, 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 population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.