What is the population of Brazil

Another topic that we would like to talk about is the population of Brazil. If you are thinking of going to Brazil, it is best to learn a bit about the country beforehand. We recommend learning about the climate, the most interesting tourist attractions, language, history and of course people. You do not have to know everything. Just basic facts thanks to which your trip will gain another dimension. We encourage you of course to read more about it. We will just make an introduction to this topic below.

The population of Brazil – basic facts


The ethnic composition of Brazil’s population is closely related to its history. Before the country was covered by the colonial expansion of the Portuguese, the inhabitants were mainly Indians. The development of plantations caused that slaves from Africa began to be imported. Over time, the white and black people began to mix. Another turning point was the independence of Brazil, which made immigrants from Europe come to Brazil. 

At present, half of Brazil’s population are white people and creole. Next, the black people, Indians, Mottos and Mestys. Representatives of specific groups are centered in specific regions. For example, the southern and south-eastern areas are inhabited by white people. East and north-east are inhabited by the black people and Indians are concentrated in the Amazon. Inhabitants are not evenly distributed throughout the country. They mainly focus on the coast to 500 km inland. The migration of people within the country occurs due to disproportions in socio-economic development. 

Catholicism is the most widely professed religion (64.6%). Then, there are the following: Protestantism (22,2%), Irreligion (8%), Spiritism (2%) and others.

 An extraordinary ethnic mix has made the local culture unique. The most known event in the whole world, that makes Brazil different from other countries, is the famous carnival in Rio de Janeiro. The slaves from Angola initiated samba that became a national dance. Everybody knows samba and knows where do people learn it the most. Those are those little things that make our country unique.

Brazil population – numbers

The population of Brazil in 2019 will grow by 1 525 000 and it will reach 213 863 000 people in 2020. Migration has increased the population by 6,000 people a year, including emigration and immigration. The average number of births in Brazil is 2 855 284 a year, the number of deaths is 1 360 165 a year. The natural increase will be around 0.70 percent per year. Since 1980, the population density of Brazil has changed from 14.5 to 25.0 in 2017.

We hope that we have given you enough information when answering the question ‘what is the population of Brazil’? As we have mentioned before, we encourage you to learn more about it before coming to Brazil. However, those basic facts should be enough for you. If you have any doubts or questions, do not hesitate to write them in the comment section below.