Brazil, the largest country in South America, has experienced steady and significant population growth over the past six decades. From just over 72 million people in 1960, Brazil’s population peaked around 219 million in the 2040s and is projected to slowly decline by mid-century.
This demographic trend reflects Brazil’s transition from high to lower fertility rates, improvements in healthcare, urbanization, and economic development. The slowing growth and eventual decline also align with broader global trends seen in other emerging economies.
Understanding Brazil’s population trajectory is crucial for planning infrastructure, healthcare, education, and economic policy. It also highlights the need to adapt to an aging population and shifting labor dynamics.
Brazil’s Population (1960–2050)
| Year | Total Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 72,388,126 |
| 1961 | 74,605,447 |
| 1962 | 76,865,323 |
| 1963 | 79,164,235 |
| 1964 | 81,488,595 |
| 1965 | 83,817,583 |
| 1966 | 86,139,359 |
| 1967 | 88,446,124 |
| 1968 | 90,741,240 |
| 1969 | 93,045,777 |
| 1970 | 95,375,651 |
| 1971 | 97,739,273 |
| 1972 | 100,146,797 |
| 1973 | 102,600,976 |
| 1974 | 105,089,675 |
| 1975 | 107,619,565 |
| 1976 | 110,213,349 |
| 1977 | 112,875,292 |
| 1978 | 115,600,942 |
| 1979 | 118,380,821 |
| 1980 | 121,207,461 |
| 1981 | 124,063,109 |
| 1982 | 126,923,155 |
| 1983 | 129,790,077 |
| 1984 | 132,658,864 |
| 1985 | 135,515,595 |
| 1986 | 138,336,370 |
| 1987 | 141,104,944 |
| 1988 | 143,826,357 |
| 1989 | 146,502,972 |
| 1990 | 149,143,223 |
| 1991 | 151,724,256 |
| 1992 | 154,275,079 |
| 1993 | 156,794,577 |
| 1994 | 159,265,006 |
| 1995 | 161,735,073 |
| 1996 | 164,202,549 |
| 1997 | 166,661,659 |
| 1998 | 169,159,655 |
| 1999 | 171,641,543 |
| 2000 | 174,018,282 |
| 2001 | 176,301,203 |
| 2002 | 178,503,484 |
| 2003 | 180,622,688 |
| 2004 | 182,675,143 |
| 2005 | 184,688,101 |
| 2006 | 186,653,106 |
| 2007 | 188,552,320 |
| 2008 | 190,367,302 |
| 2009 | 192,079,951 |
| 2010 | 193,701,929 |
| 2011 | 195,284,734 |
| 2012 | 196,876,111 |
| 2013 | 198,478,299 |
| 2014 | 200,085,127 |
| 2015 | 201,675,532 |
| 2016 | 203,218,114 |
| 2017 | 204,703,445 |
| 2018 | 206,107,261 |
| 2019 | 207,455,459 |
| 2020 | 208,660,842 |
| 2021 | 209,550,294 |
| 2022 | 210,306,415 |
| 2023 | 211,140,729 |
| 2024 | 211,998,573 |
| 2025 | 212,812,405 |
| 2026 | 213,562,666 |
| 2027 | 214,261,025 |
| 2028 | 214,911,373 |
| 2029 | 215,515,171 |
| 2030 | 216,074,411 |
| 2031 | 216,587,350 |
| 2032 | 217,055,384 |
| 2033 | 217,479,384 |
| 2034 | 217,860,883 |
| 2035 | 218,199,707 |
| 2036 | 218,495,204 |
| 2037 | 218,747,241 |
| 2038 | 218,955,562 |
| 2039 | 219,118,373 |
| 2040 | 219,237,084 |
| 2041 | 219,307,149 |
| 2042 | 219,319,761 |
| 2043 | 219,276,520 |
| 2044 | 219,178,995 |
| 2045 | 219,026,196 |
| 2046 | 218,821,033 |
| 2047 | 218,565,368 |
| 2048 | 218,258,220 |
| 2049 | 217,897,826 |
| 2050 | 217,489,299 |
Source:
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024)
World Population Prospects 2024 – https://population.un.org/wpp/
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