The population of Brazil is expected to grow by 1,132,000 in 2026 and reach 222,579,000 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 6,000 people yearly. The population density of Brazil has changed from 14.5 in 1980 to 26.2 in 2024.
| Current population | 221,727,044 people at present (Tuesday 17th of March 2026) | |
| Median Age | 36.9 years |
| Population density | 26.5 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 221,503,000 | 1,132,000 (0.5%) | 6,000 | 36.9 | 27 | 194,922,000 (88.0%) | |
| 2025 | 220,371,000 | 1,189,000 (0.5%) | 6,000 | 36.6 | 1.63 | 26 | 193,536,000 (87.8%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 6,000 | 36.2 | 26 | 192,091,000 (87.6%) | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 6,000 | 35.9 | 26 | 190,588,000 (87.5%) | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 6,000 | 35.6 | 26 | 189,026,000 (87.3%) | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 6,000 | 35.2 | 26 | 187,404,000 (87.1%) | |
| 2020 | 213,863,000 | 1,470,000 (0.7%) | 6,000 | 34.9 | 1.67 | 26 | 185,725,000 (86.8%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 6,000 | 34.5 | 1.69 | 25 | 183,987,000 (86.6%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 6,000 | 34.2 | 1.70 | 25 | 182,196,000 (86.4%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 6,000 | 33.8 | 1.71 | 25 | 180,348,000 (86.2%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 6,000 | 33.5 | 1.73 | 25 | 178,442,336 (85.9%) |
| 2015 | 205,962,108 | 1,748,975 (0.9%) | 6,000 | 33.2 | 1.74 | 25 | 176,482,751 (85.7%) |
| 2010 | 196,796,269 | 1,900,273 (1.0%) | 3,185 | 31.5 | 1.81 | 24 | 165,968,133 (84.3%) |
| 2005 | 186,917,361 | 2,178,903 (1.2%) | 29.8 | 1.98 | 22 | 154,831,127 (82.8%) | |
| 2000 | 175,287,587 | 2,528,344 (1.4%) | 28.2 | 2.30 | 21 | 142,319,498 (81.2%) | |
| 1995 | 162,296,612 | 2,591,489 (1.6%) | 26.9 | 2.59 | 19 | 125,958,401 (77.6%) | |
| 1990 | 149,352,145 | 2,660,164 (1.8%) | 25.8 | 2.91 | 18 | 110,404,093 (73.9%) | |
| 1985 | 135,676,281 | 2,875,597 (2.1%) | 25.0 | 3.49 | 16 | 94,786,163 (69.9%) | |
| 1980 | 121,159,761 | 2,817,135 (2.3%) | 24.5 | 4.07 | 14 | 79,320,872 (65.5%) | |
| 1975 | 107,612,100 | 2,542,733 (2.4%) | 24.0 | 4.46 | 13 | 65,416,319 (60.8%) | |
| 1970 | 95,326,793 | 2,391,721 (2.5%) | 23.4 | 5.01 | 11 | 53,296,257 (55.9%) | |
| 1965 | 83,498,020 | 2,329,366 (2.8%) | 23.1 | 5.73 | 10 | 42,614,884 (51.0%) | |
| 1960 | 72,207,554 | 2,144,209 (2.9%) | 23.1 | 6.07 | 9 | 33,315,843 (46.1%) |
In 2025 the population of Brazil was 220,371,000 and the average age increased from 23.1 in 1960 to 36.6. Urban population has increased from 142,319,498 (81.2%) in 2000 to 194,922,000 (88.0%) in the current year. The population density of Brazil has changed from 14.5 in 1980 to 26.2 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 6,000 | 34.9 | 1.67 | 26 | 185,725,000 (86.8%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 6,000 | 36.6 | 1.63 | 26 | 193,536,000 (87.8%) |
| 2030 | 225,472,000 | 909,000 (0.4%) | 2,000 | 38.3 | 1.61 | 27 | 199,877,000 (88.6%) |
| 2035 | 229,203,000 | 639,000 (0.3%) | 2,000 | 39.9 | 1.61 | 27 | 204,747,000 (89.3%) |
| 2040 | 231,602,000 | 376,000 (0.2%) | 2,000 | 41.4 | 1.61 | 28 | 208,221,000 (89.9%) |
| 2045 | 232,724,000 | 128,000 (0.1%) | 2,000 | 42.8 | 1.63 | 28 | 210,494,000 (90.4%) |
| 2050 | 232,688,000 | -97,000 (0.0%) | 2,000 | 44.1 | 1.64 | 28 | 211,665,000 (91.0%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 82.2 (79.8 years for male and 84.8 years for females). Population density will go up to 27.8 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Brazil constitutes of 112,931,000 women and 108,572,000 men, which means there are 961 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 25.9% of population (57,280,676) is 19 or younger, 62.3% of population (138,062,820) is between age 20 and 64 and 11.8% of population (26,159,504) is over 65.