Nearly 70% of the country's population lives in rural areas where, for the first time since Independence, the overall growth rate of population has sharply declined, according to the latest Census.
Of the 121 crore Indians, 83.3 crore live in rural areas while 37.7 crore stay in urban areas, said the Census of India's 2011 Provisional Population Totals of Rural-Urban Distribution in the country, released by Union Home Secretary RK Singh.
"For the first time since Independence, the absolute increase in population is more in urban areas than in rural areas. The rural–urban distribution is 68.84% and 31.16% respectively," Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner C Chandramouli said.
The level of urbanisation increased from 27.81% in the 2001 Census to 31.16% in the 2011 Census, while the proportion of rural population declined from 72.19% to 68.84%.
"The slowing down of the overall growth rate of population is due to the sharp decline in the growth rate in rural areas, while the growth rate in urban areas remains almost the same," Chandramouli said.
However, according to the report, the number of births in rural areas have increased by 9 crore in the last decade.
The statistics reveal that while the maximum number of people living in rural areas in a particular state is 15.5 crore in Uttar Pradesh, Mumbai tops the list having the maximum number of people in urban areas at five crore.
The data also reflects that 18.62% of the country's rural population lives in Uttar Pradesh and 13.48% urban population lives in Maharashtra.
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- The current population of Brazil is 215,851,655 as of Thursday, September 8, 2022, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data.
- Brazil 2020 population is estimated at 212,559,417 people at mid year according to UN data.
- Brazil population is equivalent to 2.73% of the total world population.
- Brazil ranks number 6 in the list of countries [and dependencies] by population.
- The population density in Brazil is 25 per Km2 [66 people per mi2].
- The total land area is 8,358,140 Km2 [3,227,095 sq. miles]
- 87.6 % of the population is urban [186,217,070 people in 2020]
- The median age in Brazil is 33.5 years.
Population of Brazil [2020 and historical]
2020 | 212,559,417 | 0.72 % | 1,509,890 | 21,200 | 33.5 | 1.74 | 25 | 87.6 % | 186,217,070 | 2.73 % | 7,794,798,739 | 6 |
2019 | 211,049,527 | 0.75 % | 1,580,204 | 21,200 | 31.8 | 1.76 | 25 | 87.4 % | 184,407,548 | 2.74 % | 7,713,468,100 | 6 |
2018 | 209,469,323 | 0.79 % | 1,635,500 | 21,200 | 31.8 | 1.76 | 25 | 87.1 % | 182,546,459 | 2.74 % | 7,631,091,040 | 6 |
2017 | 207,833,823 | 0.81 % | 1,670,770 | 21,200 | 31.8 | 1.76 | 25 | 86.9 % | 180,633,872 | 2.75 % | 7,547,858,925 | 6 |
2016 | 206,163,053 | 0.83 % | 1,691,284 | 21,200 | 31.8 | 1.76 | 25 | 86.7 % | 178,669,587 | 2.76 % | 7,464,022,049 | 5 |
2015 | 204,471,769 | 0.88 % | 1,751,627 | 3,185 | 31.4 | 1.77 | 24 | 86.4 % | 176,653,700 | 2.77 % | 7,379,797,139 | 5 |
2010 | 195,713,635 | 1.01 % | 1,917,306 | 0 | 29.2 | 1.86 | 23 | 84.8 % | 165,969,018 | 2.81 % | 6,956,823,603 | 5 |
2005 | 186,127,103 | 1.26 % | 2,267,353 | 0 | 27.1 | 2.13 | 22 | 83.2 % | 154,831,640 | 2.85 % | 6,541,907,027 | 5 |
2000 | 174,790,340 | 1.53 % | 2,554,089 | 0 | 25.3 | 2.47 | 21 | 81.4 % | 142,319,507 | 2.85 % | 6,143,493,823 | 5 |
1995 | 162,019,896 | 1.69 % | 2,603,335 | 0 | 23.9 | 2.72 | 19 | 77.7 % | 125,958,216 | 2.82 % | 5,744,212,979 | 5 |
1990 | 149,003,223 | 1.95 % | 2,745,829 | 0 | 22.6 | 3.14 | 18 | 74.1 % | 110,404,028 | 2.80 % | 5,327,231,061 | 5 |
1985 | 135,274,080 | 2.31 % | 2,916,014 | 0 | 21.4 | 3.80 | 16 | 70.1 % | 94,786,793 | 2.78 % | 4,870,921,740 | 6 |
1980 | 120,694,009 | 2.40 % | 2,695,561 | 0 | 20.3 | 4.24 | 14 | 65.7 % | 79,320,279 | 2.71 % | 4,458,003,514 | 6 |
1975 | 107,216,205 | 2.42 % | 2,420,588 | 0 | 19.5 | 4.63 | 13 | 61.0 % | 65,415,995 | 2.63 % | 4,079,480,606 | 7 |
1970 | 95,113,265 | 2.67 % | 2,347,947 | 0 | 18.6 | 5.34 | 11 | 56.0 % | 53,295,882 | 2.57 % | 3,700,437,046 | 7 |
1965 | 83,373,530 | 2.93 % | 2,238,861 | 0 | 18.3 | 5.97 | 10 | 51.1 % | 42,615,168 | 2.50 % | 3,339,583,597 | 8 |
1960 | 72,179,226 | 2.91 % | 1,929,061 | 0 | 18.6 | 6.06 | 9 | 46.2 % | 33,315,588 | 2.38 % | 3,034,949,748 | 8 |
1955 | 62,533,919 | 2.99 % | 1,711,838 | 59,635 | 18.9 | 6.10 | 7 | 41.1 % | 25,688,833 | 2.26 % | 2,773,019,936 | 8 |
Brazil Population Forecast
2,000
2020 | 212,559,417 | 0.78 % | 1,617,530 | 21,200 | 33.5 | 1.74 | 25 | 87.6 % | 186,217,070 | 2.73 % | 7,794,798,739 | 6 |
2025 | 219,020,907 | 0.60 % | 1,292,298 | 6,000 | 35.6 | 1.74 | 26 | 88.8 % | 194,451,506 | 2.68 % | 8,184,437,460 | 7 |
2030 | 223,852,122 | 0.44 % | 966,243 | 6,000 | 37.6 | 1.74 | 27 | 89.9 % | 201,296,099 | 2.62 % | 8,548,487,400 | 7 |
2035 | 227,183,594 | 0.30 % | 666,294 | 2,000 | 39.6 | 1.74 | 27 | 91.0 % | 206,742,576 | 2.56 % | 8,887,524,213 | 7 |
2040 | 229,058,888 | 0.16 % | 375,059 | 2,000 | 41.6 | 1.74 | 27 | 92.0 % | 210,796,522 | 2.49 % | 9,198,847,240 | 7 |
2045 | 229,604,528 | 0.05 % | 109,128 | 2,000 | 43.4 | 1.74 | 27 | 93.0 % | 213,520,940 | 2.42 % | 9,481,803,274 | 7 |
2050 | 228,980,400 | -0.05 % | -124,826 | 45.1 | 1.74 | 27 | 93.9 % | 215,063,348 | 2.35 % | 9,735,033,990 | 7 |
Brazil Demographics
Main Cities by Population in Brazil
[includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.]
1 | Sao Paulo | 10,021,295 |
2 | Rio de Janeiro | 6,023,699 |
3 | Salvador | 2,711,840 |
4 | Fortaleza | 2,400,000 |
5 | Belo Horizonte | 2,373,224 |
6 | Brasilia | 2,207,718 |
7 | Curitiba | 1,718,421 |
8 | Manaus | 1,598,210 |
9 | Recife | 1,478,098 |
10 | Belem | 1,407,737 |
11 | Porto Alegre | 1,372,741 |
12 | Goiania | 1,171,195 |
13 | Guarulhos | 1,169,577 |
14 | Campinas | 1,031,554 |
15 | Nova Iguacu | 1,002,118 |
16 | Maceio | 954,991 |
17 | Sao Luis | 917,237 |
18 | Duque de Caxias | 818,329 |
19 | Natal | 763,043 |
20 | Teresina | 744,512 |
21 | Sao Bernardo do Campo | 743,372 |
22 | Campo Grande | 729,151 |
23 | Jaboatao | 702,621 |
24 | Osasco | 677,856 |
25 | Santo Andre | 662,373 |
26 | Joao Pessoa | 650,883 |
27 | Jaboatao dos Guararapes | 630,008 |
28 | Contagem | 627,123 |
29 | Ribeirao Preto | 619,746 |
30 | Sao Jose dos Campos | 613,764 |
31 | Uberlandia | 563,536 |
32 | Sorocaba | 558,862 |
33 | Cuiaba | 521,934 |
34 | Aparecida de Goiania | 510,770 |
35 | Aracaju | 490,175 |
36 | Feira de Santana | 481,911 |
37 | Londrina | 471,832 |
38 | Juiz de Fora | 470,193 |
39 | Belford Roxo | 466,096 |
40 | Joinville | 461,304 |
41 | Niteroi | 456,456 |
42 | Sao Joao de Meriti | 454,849 |
43 | Ananindeua | 433,956 |
44 | Florianopolis | 412,724 |
45 | Santos | 411,403 |
46 | Ribeirao das Neves | 406,802 |
47 | Vila Velha | 394,930 |
48 | Serra | 394,153 |
49 | Diadema | 390,633 |
50 | Campos dos Goytacazes | 387,417 |
51 | Maua | 386,069 |
52 | Betim | 384,000 |
53 | Caxias do Sul | 381,270 |
54 | Sao Jose do Rio Preto | 374,699 |
55 | Olinda | 366,754 |
56 | Carapicuiba | 361,112 |
57 | Campina Grande | 348,936 |
58 | Piracicaba | 342,209 |
59 | Macapa | 338,936 |
60 | Itaquaquecetuba | 336,679 |
61 | Bauru | 335,024 |
62 | Montes Claros | 332,379 |
63 | Canoas | 328,291 |
64 | Mogi das Cruzes | 325,746 |
65 | Sao Vicente | 324,457 |
66 | Jundiai | 321,589 |
67 | Pelotas | 320,674 |
68 | Anapolis | 319,587 |
69 | Vitoria | 312,656 |
70 | Maringa | 311,724 |
See also
- Demographics of Brazil
- Median Age[Historical Chart]
- Total Fertility Rate [Historical Chart]
- Urban vs. Rural Population [Historical Chart]
- Gross Domestic Product [GDP] of Brazil
- Latin America and the Caribbean Population
- World Population
- World Map
- World Population by Country
Notes
The Brazil Population [Live] counter shows a continuously updated estimate of the current population of Brazil delivered by Worldometer's RTS algorithm, which processes data collected from the United Nations Population Division.
The Population of Brazil [1950 - 2019] chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2019.
The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from 1951 to 2019. This value can differ from the Yearly % Change shown in the historical table, which shows the last year equivalent percentage change assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period.
Definitions
Year: as of July 1 of the year indicated.
Population: Overall total population [both sexes and all ages] in the country as of July 1 of the year indicated, as estimated by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2019 Revision. For forecasted years, the U.N. medium-fertility variant is used.
Yearly % Change: For 2019: percentage change in total population over the last year [from July 1, 2018 to June 30 2019]. For all other years: latest year annual percentage change equivalent assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period, calculated through reverse compounding.
Yearly Change: For 2019: absolute change in total population [increase or decrease in number of people] over the last year [from July 1, 2018 to June 30 2019]. For all other years: average annual numerical change over the preceding five year period.
Migrants [net]: The average annual number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants over the preceding five year period [running from July 1 to June 30 of the initial and final years], or subsequent five year period [for 2016 data]. A negative number means that there are more emigrants than immigrants.
Median Age: age that divides the population into two numerically equal groups: half of the people are older than the median age indicated and half are younger. This parameter provides an indication of age distribution.
Fertility Rate: [Total Fertility Rate, or TFR], it is expressed as children per woman. It is calculated as the average number of children an average woman will have during her reproductive period [15 to 49 years old] based on the current fertility rates of every age group in the country, and assuming she is not subject to mortality.
Density [P/Km²]: [Population Density] Population per square Kilometer [Km²].
Urban Pop % : Urban population as a percentage of total population.
Urban Population: Population living in areas classified as urban according to the criteria used by each country.
Country's Share of World Pop: Total population in the country as a percentage of total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.
World Population: Total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.
Global Rank: Position held by Brazil in the list of all countries worldwide ranked by population [from the highest population to the lowest population] as of July 1 of the year indicated.