Population Pyramids of the World from 1950 to 2100

Brazil Population Pyramid 2005

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2005
Population: 184,688,101

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Summary

Brazil in 2005

The population of Brazil in 2005 was 184,688,102. A decade earlier, in 1995, the population was 161,735,074; it has grown by 14.2% since.

With a median age of 27.1 years, Brazil had a youth dependency ratio of 40.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 8.6 per 100 people of working age. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

Ranks #5 of 201 by population Ranks #85 of 201 by median age Ranks #111 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
184,688,102
Median age
27.1
0-14 %
27.1%
65+ %
5.8%
Child dependency
40.4
Old-age dependency
8.6
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 184,688,102 27.1
Colombia 42,128,977 25.6
Argentina 39,216,790 28.8
Peru 28,101,181 24.2
Venezuela 26,785,804 24.4
Frequently asked questions about Brazil's population
What was the population of Brazil in 2005?
In 2005, Brazil's population was 184,688,102.
Is Brazil's population growing or shrinking?
Brazil's population grew 14.2% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 217,489,300 by 2050.
How old is the population of Brazil?
Brazil's median age is 27.1 years.
What share of Brazil's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Brazil, 27.1% of people are under 15 and 5.8% are 65 or older.
What shape is Brazil's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Brazil's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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