Brazil: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Brazil's Urban population (% of total population) was 87.90.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Brazil ranks #39 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #12 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 87.90
- Trough
- 82.98
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +1.4%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.9%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 87.8959 | |
| 87.6160 | |
| 87.3496 | |
| 87.1361 | |
| 86.9112 | |
| 86.6798 | |
| 86.4421 | |
| 86.1983 | |
| 85.9487 | |
| 85.6936 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Brazil's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Brazil's Urban population (% of total population) was 87.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Brazil's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Brazil's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Brazil rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Brazil ranked #39 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Brazil's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Brazil is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #12 of 42.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.