Brazil Population Live (2026)
The live population of Brazil, updated every second — with births today, deaths today, growth rate and key facts about one of the largest countries on Earth.
Brazil has an estimated population of about 216.4 million people in 2026 — 2.62% of the roughly 8.25 billion people on Earth, and the 7th largest of the 72 countries tracked on LiveHumans. The counter above starts from our 1 January 2026 estimate and adds births and subtracts deaths every second, using Brazil's latest birth rate (13.9 per 1,000 people a year) and death rate (7.2 per 1,000).
Is the population of Brazil growing?
Yes. Around 8,242 babies are born in Brazil every day — about 343 an hour — while around 4,269 people die. That leaves a natural increase of roughly 3,973 people a day, or about 1.5 million a year: a growth rate of 0.67% before migration. That is slow growth: the gap between births and deaths is narrow, and on current trends Brazil is likely to see deaths overtake births within the next few decades unless birth rates recover.
A birth rate of 13.9 per 1,000 people is below the world average of about 16.9, reflecting smaller families, later marriage and higher costs of raising children. It ranks 37th of 72 for birth rate on LiveHumans.
These figures count births and deaths only. Migration moves Brazil's real population up or down each year, which is why official census figures can differ from our estimate.
Births and deaths in Brazil
| Period | Births | Deaths | Net change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per minute | 5.7 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Per hour | 343 | 178 | 166 |
| Per day | 8,242 | 4,269 | 3,973 |
| Per week | 57,693 | 29,884 | 27,809 |
| Per year | 3,008,272 | 1,558,242 | 1,450,030 |
How crowded is Brazil?
With about 216.4 million people living on 8,515,767 km², Brazil has roughly 25.4 people per square kilometre. That is below the world average of about 61 per km², so there is more land per person than in crowded countries such as Bangladesh, the Netherlands or India.
Life expectancy in Brazil
A baby born in Brazil today can expect to live about 75.9 years, compared with a world average of about 73.3. That is close to the global average (44th of 72). Life expectancy here has risen steadily over the past few decades as child mortality has fallen. Want a personal estimate? Try our life expectancy calculator.
Income and population
With GDP of about $8,917 per person (41st of 72), Brazil is a middle-income country that is part-way through the demographic transition: death rates have already fallen a lot, and birth rates are following.
Brazil at a glance
| Fact | Value | Rank (of 72) |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2026 est.) | 216,422,446 | 7 |
| Births per day | 8,242 | 10 |
| Deaths per day | 4,269 | 8 |
| Birth rate (per 1,000) | 13.9 | 37 |
| Death rate (per 1,000) | 7.2 | 37 |
| Natural growth rate | 0.67% / year | 40 |
| Life expectancy | 75.9 years | 44 |
| Population density | 25.4 / km² | 59 |
| GDP per person | $8,917 | 41 |
| Area | 8,515,767 km² | — |
| Capital | Brasília | — |
| Languages | Portuguese | — |
| Currency | Brazilian Real (R$) | — |
Compare with other countries
See all countries on our population by country page, or watch the whole planet on the live world population counter.
How we calculate Brazil's live population
No country counts its people every second, so this page is an estimate. We start from a population figure for 1 January 2026 based on United Nations and World Bank data, then use Brazil's crude birth rate and crude death rate — the number of births and deaths per 1,000 people per year — to work out how many people are born and die each second. The counter simply adds those up in real time. Because migration is not included, and because rates change from year to year, treat the figure as a close estimate rather than an exact count.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Brazil in 2026?
The population of Brazil in 2026 is estimated at about 216.4 million people, which is around 2.62% of the world's population. The live counter on this page adds births and subtracts deaths every second.
How many babies are born in Brazil every day?
About 8,242 babies are born in Brazil every day — roughly 343 per hour, or 3.0 million per year — based on a birth rate of 13.9 per 1,000 people.
How many people die in Brazil every day?
About 4,269 people die in Brazil every day — roughly 178 per hour, or 1.6 million per year — based on a death rate of 7.2 per 1,000 people.
Is the population of Brazil growing or shrinking?
Growing. Births exceed deaths by about 3,973 people a day, a natural growth rate of 0.67% a year before migration.
What is the life expectancy in Brazil?
Life expectancy at birth in Brazil is about 75.9 years, compared with a world average of about 73.3 years.
How accurate is this Brazil population counter?
It is a statistical estimate, not a live headcount. We start from a 1 January 2026 population estimate based on UN and World Bank data and apply Brazil's annual birth and death rates second by second. Migration is not included, so official figures may differ slightly.
Last updated: 26 September 2026 · Estimates based on UN World Population Prospects and World Bank data.