Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Brazil
Brazil: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 11.08 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Brazil, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 11.08 units per square kilometre for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Brazil peaked at 11.08 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.95 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Brazil 77th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Brazil, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 2.16 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 2.69 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 3 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 3.16 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 3.31 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 3.46 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 3.61 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 3.78 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 3.95 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 4.13 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 4.32 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 4.51 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 4.72 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 4.94 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 5.09 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 5.22 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 5.35 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 5.49 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 5.64 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 5.78 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 5.94 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 6.09 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 6.26 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 6.43 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 6.6 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 6.75 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 6.9 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 7.05 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 7.21 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 7.37 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 7.71 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 7.89 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 8.07 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 8.19 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 8.31 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 8.44 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 8.57 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 8.7 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 8.83 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 8.96 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 9.1 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 9.24 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 9.38 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 9.51 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 9.65 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 9.79 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 9.93 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 10.07 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 10.22 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 10.36 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 10.51 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 10.63 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 10.75 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 10.86 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 10.98 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 11.08 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.44 units per square kilometre | 1.95 units per square kilometre | 3 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.89 units per square kilometre | 3.16 units per square kilometre | 4.72 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.58 units per square kilometre | 4.94 units per square kilometre | 6.26 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.14 units per square kilometre | 6.43 units per square kilometre | 7.89 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.64 units per square kilometre | 8.07 units per square kilometre | 9.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10 units per square kilometre | 9.38 units per square kilometre | 10.63 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.92 units per square kilometre | 10.75 units per square kilometre | 11.08 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 74 Kenya 11.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Congo 11.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 11.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11.07 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Nepal 10.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Myanmar 10.94 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Brazil
- Population in the largest city 12.3% (2025)
- Population density 25.26 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 13.38 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 94.31 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.4432 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.8742 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in largest city 22.99 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 50.9 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 2,036 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Brazil?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Brazil was 11.08 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 11.08 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Brazil ranks 77th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.