Urban population growth (annual %) in Brazil
Brazil: Urban population growth (annual %) was 0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Brazil, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population growth in Brazil stood at 0.7%.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Brazil peaked at 5.1% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2022.
Brazil ranks 142nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population growth (annual %) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.8% | — |
| 1962 | 4.7% | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 4.6% | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 4.5% | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 4.5% | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 4.4% | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 4.3% | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 4.3% | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 4.3% | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 4.4% | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 4.6% | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 4.9% | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 5.0% | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 5.1% | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 5.1% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 5.0% | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 4.9% | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 4.7% | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 4.4% | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 4.0% | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 3.7% | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 3.6% | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 3.4% | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 3.3% | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 3.2% | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 3.0% | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 2.9% | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 2.8% | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 2.7% | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 2.6% | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 0.7% | -3.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 74% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 0.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.7%, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.8% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 2.7% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 growth in Brazil?
- Urban population growth in Brazil was 0.7% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 1974.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2022.
- How does Brazil rank for urban population growth?
- Brazil ranks 142nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.