Urban population as a share of total population

87.8 (%) in 2023

In 2023, urban population for Brazil was 87.8 %. Urban population of Brazil increased from 59.8 % in 1974 to 87.8 % in 2023 growing at an average annual rate of 0.79%.

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Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.

Date Value Change, %
2023 87.8 0.27%
2022 87.6 0.27%
2021 87.3 0.28%
2020 87.1 0.29%
2019 86.8 0.29%
2018 86.6 0.30%
2017 86.3 0.31%
2016 86.0 0.32%
2015 85.8 0.33%
2014 85.5 0.33%
2013 85.2 0.34%
2012 84.9