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Brazil Population Pyramid 1961

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1961
Population: 74,605,447

Year

-5 -1   1961  +1 +5

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Summary

Brazil in 1961

As of 1961, Brazil counted 74,605,448 inhabitants. That is 35.6% more than in 1951, when the population stood at 55,018,852.

With a median age of 17.9 years, Brazil had a youth dependency ratio of 83.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 4.8 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #7 of 201 by population Ranks #150 of 201 by median age Ranks #31 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Brazil
Population
74,605,448
Median age
17.9
0-14 %
44.3%
65+ %
2.6%
Child dependency
83.5
Old-age dependency
4.8
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
217,489,300
Population 2100
163,364,064
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
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1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.62

The fertility rate of Brazil was 1.62 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
405060708090
19602023 · 75.8

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 75.8 years on average (79.0 years for girls, 72.8 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Migration to and from Brazil
Where immigrants come from (2024)

1,387,343 immigrants live in Brazil, 0.7% of the population.

Venezuela571,919
Portugal146,697
Haiti88,383
Paraguay53,941
Japan52,758
Where emigrants live (2024)

2,193,956 people born in Brazil live in other countries.

United States of America738,994
Japan207,220
Spain179,946
Portugal173,266
Italy137,935
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Brazil compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Brazil 74,605,448 17.9
Argentina 20,726,276 26.6
Colombia 16,095,203 16.5
Peru 10,475,124 18.1
Venezuela 8,455,916 16.6
Frequently asked questions about Brazil's population
What was the population of Brazil in 1961?
In 1961, Brazil's population was 74,605,448.
Is Brazil's population growing or shrinking?
Brazil's population grew 35.6% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 217,489,300 by 2050.
What is the median age in Brazil?
Brazil's median age is 17.9 years.
What share of Brazil's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.6% of Brazil's population is 65 or older, and 44.3% is under 15.
What shape is Brazil's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Brazil has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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