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BRA · BR · United Nations WPP 2024 · 2026

Brazil

Brazil had a population of 213,562,666 people in 2026, ranking 7 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.

Ranking Map Countries Data

Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.

Total population
213,562,666 people
2026 · Projection
Rank
#7/ 237
Latin America and the Caribbean #1 / 50
Share of world population
2.57%
2026
Density
25.6 people/km²
2026
Median age
35.3
years
Life expectancy
76.37
years
2026

Country or area overview

Brazil is in Latin America and the Caribbean. In 2026, its population was 213,562,666 people, about 2.57% of the world total. It ranks #7 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 53,408,551 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 163,364,064 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 0.34%. The median age is 35.3. 19.1% of the population is under 15 and 11.9% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 76.37 and the total fertility rate is 1.59. Within Latin America and the Caribbean, it ranks #1 of 50 by population and #41 of 50 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.

Brazil map

Country outline and its location in the world.

Map of Brazil
All territories of Brazil All territories
World location

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.

Population history and projection

Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.

United Nations WPP 2024
239.23M187.80M136.36M84.93M33.50M1950197620022028205420802100
EstimatesProjections

Age group · 2026

Population age pyramid

Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.

2026Projection
MaleFemaleAge group100+ · Male: 3,465 (0.00%) · Female: 6,843 (0.00%)100+ · Male: 3,465 (0.00%) · Female: 6,843 (0.00%)100+95–99 · Male: 32,732 (0.02%) · Female: 65,142 (0.03%)95–99 · Male: 32,732 (0.02%) · Female: 65,142 (0.03%)95–9990–94 · Male: 158,680 (0.07%) · Female: 298,456 (0.14%)90–94 · Male: 158,680 (0.07%) · Female: 298,456 (0.14%)90–9485–89 · Male: 509,664 (0.24%) · Female: 817,615 (0.38%)85–89 · Male: 509,664 (0.24%) · Female: 817,615 (0.38%)85–8980–84 · Male: 1,107,661 (0.52%) · Female: 1,582,155 (0.74%)80–84 · Male: 1,107,661 (0.52%) · Female: 1,582,155 (0.74%)80–8475–79 · Male: 2,006,778 (0.94%) · Female: 2,689,742 (1.26%)75–79 · Male: 2,006,778 (0.94%) · Female: 2,689,742 (1.26%)75–7970–74 · Male: 3,118,327 (1.46%) · Female: 3,840,215 (1.80%)70–74 · Male: 3,118,327 (1.46%) · Female: 3,840,215 (1.80%)70–7465–69 · Male: 4,269,842 (2.00%) · Female: 4,946,706 (2.32%)65–69 · Male: 4,269,842 (2.00%) · Female: 4,946,706 (2.32%)65–6960–64 · Male: 5,262,646 (2.46%) · Female: 5,850,787 (2.74%)60–64 · Male: 5,262,646 (2.46%) · Female: 5,850,787 (2.74%)60–6455–59 · Male: 5,812,690 (2.72%) · Female: 6,285,553 (2.94%)55–59 · Male: 5,812,690 (2.72%) · Female: 6,285,553 (2.94%)55–5950–54 · Male: 6,614,295 (3.10%) · Female: 7,002,014 (3.28%)50–54 · Male: 6,614,295 (3.10%) · Female: 7,002,014 (3.28%)50–5445–49 · Male: 7,601,196 (3.56%) · Female: 7,909,992 (3.70%)45–49 · Male: 7,601,196 (3.56%) · Female: 7,909,992 (3.70%)45–4940–44 · Male: 8,247,497 (3.86%) · Female: 8,431,998 (3.95%)40–44 · Male: 8,247,497 (3.86%) · Female: 8,431,998 (3.95%)40–4435–39 · Male: 8,124,038 (3.80%) · Female: 8,193,266 (3.84%)35–39 · Male: 8,124,038 (3.80%) · Female: 8,193,266 (3.84%)35–3930–34 · Male: 8,012,447 (3.75%) · Female: 7,984,800 (3.74%)30–34 · Male: 8,012,447 (3.75%) · Female: 7,984,800 (3.74%)30–3425–29 · Male: 8,166,581 (3.82%) · Female: 8,040,439 (3.76%)25–29 · Male: 8,166,581 (3.82%) · Female: 8,040,439 (3.76%)25–2920–24 · Male: 7,721,265 (3.62%) · Female: 7,510,814 (3.52%)20–24 · Male: 7,721,265 (3.62%) · Female: 7,510,814 (3.52%)20–2415–19 · Male: 7,401,440 (3.47%) · Female: 7,133,131 (3.34%)15–19 · Male: 7,401,440 (3.47%) · Female: 7,133,131 (3.34%)15–1910–14 · Male: 7,315,012 (3.43%) · Female: 7,027,031 (3.29%)10–14 · Male: 7,315,012 (3.43%) · Female: 7,027,031 (3.29%)10–145–9 · Male: 7,020,484 (3.29%) · Female: 6,740,651 (3.16%)5–9 · Male: 7,020,484 (3.29%) · Female: 6,740,651 (3.16%)5–90–4 · Male: 6,481,052 (3.03%) · Female: 6,217,525 (2.91%)0–4 · Male: 6,481,052 (3.03%) · Female: 6,217,525 (2.91%)0–4
Age-group data
Age group Male Female Total Share
0–4 6,481,052 6,217,525 12,698,577 5.95%
5–9 7,020,484 6,740,651 13,761,135 6.44%
10–14 7,315,012 7,027,031 14,342,043 6.72%
15–19 7,401,440 7,133,131 14,534,571 6.81%
20–24 7,721,265 7,510,814 15,232,079 7.13%
25–29 8,166,581 8,040,439 16,207,020 7.59%
30–34 8,012,447 7,984,800 15,997,247 7.49%
35–39 8,124,038 8,193,266 16,317,304 7.64%
40–44 8,247,497 8,431,998 16,679,495 7.81%
45–49 7,601,196 7,909,992 15,511,188 7.26%
50–54 6,614,295 7,002,014 13,616,309 6.38%
55–59 5,812,690 6,285,553 12,098,243 5.66%
60–64 5,262,646 5,850,787 11,113,433 5.20%
65–69 4,269,842 4,946,706 9,216,548 4.32%
70–74 3,118,327 3,840,215 6,958,542 3.26%
75–79 2,006,778 2,689,742 4,696,520 2.20%
80–84 1,107,661 1,582,155 2,689,816 1.26%
85–89 509,664 817,615 1,327,279 0.62%
90–94 158,680 298,456 457,136 0.21%
95–99 32,732 65,142 97,874 0.05%
100+ 3,465 6,843 10,308 0.00%
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Demographic indicators

UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.

Projection
Indicator 2026 Projection for 2100 Unit
Total population 213,562,666 people 163,364,064 people people
Male population 104,987,792 people 81,060,176 people people
Female population 108,574,874 people 82,303,888 people people
Population density 25.6 people/km² 19.5 people/km² people/km²
Sex ratio 96.7 98.5 males per 100 females
Median age 35.3 50.7 years
Natural change 926,728 -1,181,804 people
Natural change rate 4.34 ‰ -7.23 ‰ ‰
Population change 721,091 -1,203,950 people
Population growth rate 0.34% -0.74% %
Population doubling time — — years
Births 2,492,914 people 1,268,230 people people
Births to women aged 15–19 275,141 21,065 people
Birth rate 11.67 ‰ 7.76 ‰ ‰
Total fertility rate 1.59 1.58 children per woman
Net reproduction rate 0.762 0.766
Mean age at childbearing 28.12 31.16 years
Sex ratio at birth 104.5 104.5 males per 100 females
Deaths 1,566,186 people 2,450,034 people people
Male deaths 855,833 1,213,393 people
Female deaths 710,353 1,236,641 people
Death rate 7.33 ‰ 15.00 ‰ ‰
Life expectancy at birth 76.37 86.80 years
Male life expectancy at birth 73.33 85.33 years
Female life expectancy at birth 79.46 88.29 years
Life expectancy at age 15 62.52 72.12 years
Life expectancy at age 65 18.21 24.05 years
Life expectancy at age 80 8.42 11.86 years
Infant deaths 27,934 3,476 people
Infant mortality rate 11.19 ‰ 2.74 ‰ ‰
Survivors to age 1 2,468,557 1,265,258 people
Deaths under age 5 32,265 4,073 people
Under-5 mortality rate 12.87 ‰ 3.20 ‰ ‰
Net migration -205,642 -22,148 people
Net migration rate -0.96 ‰ -0.14 ‰ ‰

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Brazil?
In 2026, Brazil had a population of 213,562,666 people. It ranks #7 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
How has the population of Brazil changed?
The population was 53,408,551 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 163,364,064 people in 2100.
What is the age structure of Brazil?
The median age is 35.3. 19.1% of the population is under 15 and 11.9% is 65 or older.
How does Brazil compare within Latin America and the Caribbean?
By total population, Brazil ranks #1 of 50 in Latin America and the Caribbean and #7 of 237 worldwide.

Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.

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