The total population in Brazil was estimated at 212.6 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Brazil had a population of 72.7 million people. source: Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE)

Population in Brazil is expected to reach 214.20 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Brazil Population is projected to trend around 215.00 Million in 2027 and 215.70 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 103.00 103.02 Million Dec 2025
Employment Rate 58.90 59.00 percent Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 62.10 62.20 percent Dec 2025
Labour Costs 174.02 170.86 points Oct 2025
Minimum Wages 1621.00 1518.00 BRL/Month Feb 2026
Net Payrolls -618.16 85.86 Thousand Dec 2025
Population 212.58 211.70 Million Dec 2024
Productivity 94.20 98.80 points Nov 2025
Retirement Age Men 65.00 65.00 Years Dec 2025
Retirement Age Women 62.00 62.00 Years Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 5.50 5.64 Million Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 5.10 5.20 percent Dec 2025
Wages 3574.00 3536.00 BRL/Month Nov 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 3385.00 3388.00 BRL/Month Oct 2025


Brazil Population
The population of Brazil represents 2.85 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 35 people on the planet is a resident of Brazil.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
212.58 211.70 212.58 72.74 1960 - 2024 Million Yearly