Population

Brazil

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Total population19602024
72.4M107M142M177M212M19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
IndicatorValue
Total population212,000,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 212,000,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 212,000,000 people
Median age34.4 yearsUN DESA WPP [2024]
Life expectancy75.8–76 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 76.02 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 75.85 years
Ethnic groupsmixed 45.3%, White 43.5%, Black 10.2%, Indigenous 0.6%, Asian 0.4% (2022 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
LanguagesPortuguese (official and most widely spoken language); less common languages include Spanish (border areas and schools), German, Italian, Japanese, English, and many minor Amerindian languagesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
ReligionsRoman Catholic 56.8%, Evangelical 26.9%, none 9.3%, other 4%, Spirtism (Espírita) 1.8%, unspecified 1.4%, Umbanda and Candomblé 1.1%, Indigenous religions .06%, undeclared 0.2% (2022)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Urbanization87.8% of total population (2023)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Population growth0.405 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Birth rate12.1 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Death rate7.07 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Urban population87.9 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Languages (structured)
  • Acroá
  • Agavotaguerra
  • Aikanã
  • Akawaio-Ingariko
  • Akuntsu
  • Alapmunte
  • Amahuaca
  • Amanayé
  • Amundava
  • Anambé
  • Apalaí
  • Apiaka-Tocantins
  • Apiaká
  • Apinayé
  • Apoto
  • Apurinã
  • Aracaju
  • Araicu
  • Arapaso
  • Araweté
  • Arawá (Amazonas State)
  • Arikapú
  • Arikem
  • Aroaqui
  • Aruan
  • Arutani
  • Aruá (Rondonia State)
  • Asháninka
  • Atorada
  • Aurê y Aurá
  • Avá-Canoeiro
  • Awetí
  • Baenan
  • Bagua
  • Bakairí
  • Baniva de Maroa
  • Baniwa do Icana
  • Barasana-Eduria
  • Baré
  • Bonari
  • Bora
  • Bororo
  • Borum
  • Brazilian Sign Language
  • Cabixi-Natterer
  • Cafundo
  • Capoxo
  • Carapana
  • Carari
  • Cariay
  • Cashinahua
  • Cashinawa of the Tarauacá river
  • Catuquinaru-Bach
  • Cena
  • Central-Southern Timbira
  • Chaima
  • Chamacoco
  • Chiripá
  • Cinta Larga
  • Cocama-Cocamilla
  • Coroado-Puri
  • Cotoxo
  • Cubeo
  • Culina
  • Curripaco
  • Demushbo
  • Deni
  • Desano
  • Djeoromitxí
  • Dutch
  • Dâw
  • Enawené-Nawé
  • English
  • Flecheiros
  • Fulniô
  • Galibi Carib
  • Gamela of Viana
  • Gavião Do Jiparaná
  • Guachi
  • Guajá
  • Guaná (Paraguay)
  • Guató
  • Guianese Creole French
  • Guinau
  • Himarimã
  • Hixkaryána
  • Hunsrik
  • Hup
  • Iapama
  • Ikpeng
  • Ingain
  • Irántxe-Münkü
  • Isolado do Tanaru
  • Jeicó
  • Jenipapo-Kanindé
  • Jumana
  • Júma
  • Kabixí
  • Kadiwéu
  • Kaimbé
  • Kaingang
  • Kaishana
  • Kaiwá
  • Kamakan
  • Kamayurá
  • Kamba (Brazil)
  • Kambiwá
  • Kanoê
  • Kantarure
  • Kapinawá
  • Karahawyana
  • Karajá
  • Karipuna Pano
  • Karipuna do Amapa
  • Karipúna
  • Kariri
  • Karirí-Xocó
  • Karitiâna
  • Karo (Brazil)
  • Katawixi
  • Katukína
  • Katukína-Kanamarí
  • Kaxararí
  • Kaxuiâna
  • Kayabí
  • Kepkiriwát
  • Kontanáwa
  • Koropó
  • Korubo
  • Kotiria
  • Kuikúro-Kalapálo
  • Kukura
  • Kulina Pano
  • Kuruáya
  • Kustenau
  • Kuyubi
  • Kwaza
  • Lakondê
  • Latundê
  • Lomeriano-Ignaciano Chiquitano
  • Língua de sinais Fortalezinha
  • Língua de sinais de Caiçara
  • Língua de sinais do Uiramutã
  • Machinere
  • Macuna
  • Macuni
  • Macushi
  • Macushi Sign Language
  • Madi
  • Makuráp
  • Malali
  • Mamaindé
  • Manao
  • Mandahuaca
  • Manitsauá
  • Mapidian-Mawayana
  • Maragua
  • Marajo Sign Language
  • Marawan
  • Marúbo
  • Masacara
  • Matanawí
  • Matipuhy
  • Mato Grosso Arára
  • Matsés
  • Matís
  • Maxakali Sign Language
  • Maxakalí
  • Mayo (Brazil)
  • Mayoruna-Amazon
  • Mayoruna-Jandiatuba
  • Mayoruna-Tabatinga
  • Mbyá Guaraní
  • Mebengokre
  • Mehináku
  • Mekens
  • Menien
  • Mepuri
  • Miarrã
  • Miriti
  • Morerebi
  • Mundurukú
  • Máku
  • Nadëb
  • Natú
  • Nawa
  • Nhengatu
  • Ninam
  • Nocamán
  • Northeastern Timbira
  • Nukuini
  • Nüpode Huitoto
  • Ofayé
  • Omagua
  • Oro Win
  • Oti
  • Otuke
  • Pai Tavytera
  • Palikúr
  • Palmela
  • Panará
  • Pankararé
  • Pankararú
  • Panoan Katukína
  • Panzaleo
  • Papavô
  • Papiu Yanomama Sign Language
  • Parakanã
  • Paranawát
  • Parauana
  • Paravilhana
  • Parecís
  • Pará Arára
  • Pará Gavião
  • Passe
  • Patamona
  • Pataxó Hã-Ha-Hãe
  • Paumari
  • Pauxi
  • Pauxiana
  • Pemon
  • Pimenteira
  • Pirahã
  • Pisabo
  • Pitaguary
  • Portuguese
  • Poyanáwa
  • Puri
  • Puruborá
  • Remo of the Jaquirana river
  • Rikbaktsa
  • Sabanê
  • Salamãi
  • Salumá
  • Sanumá
  • Sapara
  • Saraveca
  • Sateré-Mawé
  • Shanenawa
  • Sharanahua
  • Siriano
  • Southern Nambikuára
  • Spanish
  • Suruahá
  • Suruí
  • Suruí Do Pará
  • Suyá
  • São Paulo Kaingáng
  • Tacunyape
  • Tapajó
  • Tapeba
  • Tapirapé
  • Tarairiu
  • Tariana
  • Taruma
  • Tawandê
  • Tawendê
  • Tembey
  • Tenetehara
  • Tenharim-Parintintin-Diahoi
  • Terena Sign Language
  • Terena-Kinikinao-Chane
  • Ticuna
  • Tingui-Boto
  • Toba-Enenlhet
  • Tocantins Asurini
  • Torá
  • Tremembé
  • Trió
  • Truká
  • Trumai
  • Tucano
  • Tukumanféd
  • Tuparí
  • Tupinambá
  • Turiwára
  • Tuxináwa
  • Tuxá
  • Tuyuca
  • Uamué
  • Uaçá Creole French
  • Ucayali-Yurúa Ashéninka
  • Uirina
  • Umotína
  • Unainuman
  • Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau
  • Uru-Pa-In
  • Urubú-Kaapor
  • Urubú-Kaapor Sign Language
  • Urucucús
  • Urumi
  • Urupa
  • Venetian
  • Wa'ikhana
  • Waimaha
  • Waimiri-Atroari
  • Waiwai
  • Wakoná
  • Wanyam
  • Wapishana
  • Wari'
  • Wasu
  • Waurá
  • Wayampi
  • Wayana
  • Wayoró
  • Wayumara
  • Wiraféd
  • Xakriabá
  • Xavánte
  • Xerénte
  • Xetá
  • Xingú Asuriní
  • Xipaya
  • Xipináwa
  • Xiriâna
  • Xoco
  • Xokleng
  • Xukurú
  • Yabaâna-Mainatari
  • Yalakalore
  • Yaminahua
  • Yanomamö
  • Yanomám
  • Yaroame
  • Yaru
  • Yarumá
  • Yawalapití
  • Yawanawa
  • Ye'kwana
  • Yelelihre
  • Yucuna
  • Yudja
  • Yuhup
  • Yurutí
  • Yãnoma
  • Zo'é
Glottolog [2026]

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/12
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • UN DESA WPP
    un_desa_wpp
    Edition: 2024
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • Glottolog
    glottolog_languages
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Brazil's population on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 5 open datasets including UN DESA WPP, World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI. Key figures include total population (212,000,000 people), median age (34.4 years). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.