Brazil Statistics

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Brazil Statistics

Brazil has 203,062,512 people counted in the IBGE 2022 census, yet its median age is just 33.2 years and fertility is 1.63 children per woman, a country aging faster than its birth rate. The page also tracks everyday contrasts like 87.1% of Brazilians living in cities and the economy’s 2.9% GDP growth in 2023, showing how demographic change is reshaping labor, inequality, and opportunity.

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Key Statistics

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Brazil's population reached 203,062,512 inhabitants according to the 2022 census conducted by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE)

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As of July 2023, Brazil's median age is 33.2 years, with 23.2% of the population under 15 years old

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Brazil has a population density of 25 people per square kilometer, making it one of the least densely populated countries despite its size

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Urban population in Brazil accounts for 87.1% of the total population as of 2023

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Brazil's fertility rate stands at 1.63 children born per woman in 2023, below the replacement level of 2.1

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Life expectancy at birth in Brazil is 75.9 years for males and 80.6 years for females as of 2023

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Brazil's largest city, São Paulo, has a metropolitan population of 22.6 million people in 2023

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The state of São Paulo holds 21.9% of Brazil's total population, approximately 44.4 million residents in 2022

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Brazil's youth population (ages 15-24) constitutes 15.3% of the total population in 2023

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Immigrants make up 0.8% of Brazil's population, with over 1.6 million foreign-born residents as of 2022

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Brazil's population growth rate was 0.52% annually between 2020-2023

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There are 92.1 million women aged 15 and over in Brazil, representing 51.03% of the total population in 2022

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Brazil's elderly population (65+) is projected to reach 33.1 million by 2030

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The Amazon region accounts for 12% of Brazil's population despite covering 43% of its land area in 2022

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Brazil has 5,570 municipalities, with an average population of 36,400 per municipality in 2022

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Indigenous population in Brazil is 1.3 million, or 0.64% of total, according to 2022 census

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Brazil's black population (pretos and pardos) comprises 56.1% of the total in 2022

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White Brazilians make up 43.1% of the population per 2022 IBGE census data

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Asian descent population in Brazil is 1%, around 2 million people in 2022

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Brazil's net migration rate is -0.06 migrants per 1,000 population in 2023

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Households in Brazil average 2.8 persons per household in 2022 census

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Brazil's working-age population (15-64) is 139.5 million, 68.6% of total in 2023

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Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area has 13.3 million inhabitants in 2023

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Northeast Brazil region has 57 million people, 28% of national total in 2022

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Brazil's infant population (0-4 years) is 10.2% or 20.7 million in 2022

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Single-person households in Brazil rose to 18.1% of total households in 2022

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Brazil's population is projected to peak at 231 million in 2042 before declining

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Religious affiliation: 65% Catholic, 22% Evangelical in Brazil 2022 census

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Brazil has 11.2 million people with disabilities, 5.5% of population in 2022

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Brazil's GDP nominal reached $2.131 trillion USD in 2023, making it the 9th largest economy globally

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GDP per capita in Brazil was $10,412 USD in 2023

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Brazil's GDP growth rate was 2.9% in 2023

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Inflation rate (CPI) in Brazil averaged 4.6% in 2023

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Unemployment rate in Brazil was 7.9% in 2023

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Brazil's public debt-to-GDP ratio stood at 88.2% in 2023

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Exports from Brazil totaled $334.5 billion USD in 2023, led by soybeans and iron ore

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Imports to Brazil were $240.8 billion USD in 2023, mainly machinery and electronics

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Brazil's current account balance showed a deficit of 2.0% of GDP in 2023

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Foreign direct investment inflow to Brazil was $66.7 billion in 2023

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Agriculture contributes 6.8% to Brazil's GDP, employing 9.4% of workforce in 2023

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Industry sector accounts for 20.7% of GDP in Brazil 2023

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Services sector dominates with 72.5% of Brazil's GDP in 2023

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Brazil's stock market capitalization reached $1.05 trillion USD in 2023

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Minimum wage in Brazil is 1,412 BRL per month as of 2024, equivalent to $264 USD

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Brazil produced 4.68 million barrels of oil per day in 2023

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Soybean production in Brazil hit 169 million metric tons in the 2023/24 harvest

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Brazil's iron ore exports reached 381 million tons in 2023

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Tourism generated $7.3 billion USD in revenue for Brazil in 2023

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Brazil's Gini coefficient, measuring inequality, was 52.9 in 2022

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Household saving rate in Brazil is 15.2% of disposable income in 2023

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Corporate tax rate in Brazil is 34% effective rate in 2023

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Brazil's labor force participation rate is 62.3% for ages 15+ in 2023

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Remittances received by Brazil totaled $4.1 billion USD in 2023

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Brazil's total reserves (excl. gold) were $355.7 billion USD in 2023

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Ease of doing business rank for Brazil improved to 124th out of 190 in 2020 (latest)

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Brazil's area spans 8,515,767 square kilometers, the 5th largest country by land area

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The Amazon rainforest covers 5.5 million square km in Brazil, 60% of total Amazon basin

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Brazil's coastline stretches 7,491 km along the Atlantic Ocean

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Highest point in Brazil is Pico da Neblina at 2,995 meters in Amazonas state

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Brazil has 12,591 km of navigable waterways, primarily Amazon and Paraná rivers

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Pantanal wetlands cover 150,000 square km, the world's largest tropical wetland

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Brazil borders 10 countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, etc., with 16,145 km land boundaries

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Average annual temperature in Brazil is 25°C, varying from 20°C south to 28°C north

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Brazil receives 1,799 mm average annual precipitation, highest in Amazon at 2,500 mm

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Atlantic Forest biome originally covered 1.5 million sq km, now only 12% remains

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Brazil has over 55,000 species of flowering plants, 30% endemic

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Cerrado savanna spans 2 million sq km, 22% of Brazil's territory

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Caatinga dry forest covers 850,000 sq km in Northeast Brazil

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Brazil's exclusive economic zone is 3.66 million sq km in Atlantic

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Iguaçu Falls has 275 drops, widest waterfall system at 2.7 km

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Rio Negro is the world's widest river, up to 11 km at points

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Brazil experiences tropical climate in 60% of territory

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Annual deforestation rate in Brazilian Amazon was 9,000 sq km in 2023

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Brazil has 1,200 bird species, 17% endemic to the country

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Pampas grasslands cover 178,000 sq km in southern Brazil

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Brazil's lowest point is sea level Atlantic coast

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Serra do Mar mountain range extends 1,500 km along southeast coast

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Brazil holds 12% of world's freshwater, mainly Amazon basin rivers

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Hurricane season affects southern Brazil rarely, last major in 2024

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Chapada Diamantina has 1,200 caves, key karst landscape

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Brazil's latitudinal range 5°N to 33°S, longitudinal 35°W to 74°W

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Araucaria moist forests cover 216,000 sq km in south

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Brazil has 67 UNESCO biosphere reserves, most in world

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Fernando de Noronha archipelago has 21 islands, 26 sq km area

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Life expectancy at birth in Brazil is 76.0 years overall in 2023

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Infant mortality rate fell to 12.4 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2022

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Brazil has 2.4 hospital beds per 1,000 people in 2023

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Physicians density is 2.3 per 1,000 population in Brazil 2023

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Obesity rate among adults in Brazil is 22.4% in 2022

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HIV prevalence is 0.5% among adults 15-49 in 2022

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Vaccination coverage for DTP3 in children 12-23 months is 91% in 2022

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Maternal mortality ratio is 59 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020

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Suicide rate is 6.2 per 100,000 population in 2019 (latest)

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Literacy rate for adults 15+ is 94.7% in 2022 census

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Mean years of schooling in Brazil is 8.1 years in 2022

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Secondary school enrollment net rate is 81.2% for relevant age group 2022

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PISA 2022 score average for Brazil: 398 in math, 410 reading, 403 science

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Homicide victimization rate 21.6 per 100,000 in 2022

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Internet users penetration 81.9% of population in 2023

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Mobile cellular subscriptions 132 per 100 people in 2023

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Electricity access 100% of population in 2023

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Improved sanitation facilities access 81% rural, 96% urban in 2022

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Undernourishment prevalence 2.8% of population 2019-2021

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Diabetes prevalence among adults 9.1% in 2022

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Tuberculosis incidence 29.1 cases per 100,000 in 2022

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Higher education gross enrollment ratio 52.6% in 2021

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Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET) rate 23.6% ages 15-24 in 2022

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Child labor rate 5.6% for ages 5-17 prohibited work in 2022

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Gender parity index in primary education 0.99 in 2022

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Adolescent birth rate 52.5 per 1,000 women 15-19 in 2022

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At-risk-of-poverty rate 25.3% in 2022 IBGE data

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Brazil is a federal presidential republic with 26 states and federal district

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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was inaugurated for third term on January 1, 2023

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Brazil's National Congress has 513 deputies in Chamber of Deputies and 81 senators

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Voting is compulsory for ages 18-70, with 156 million registered voters in 2022

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Last general election turnout was 79.4% in 2022 presidential race

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Supreme Federal Court has 11 justices, appointed for life

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Brazil ranks 96th in Corruption Perceptions Index 2023 with score 36/100

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Military personnel active: 360,000 army, 80,000 navy, 80,000 air force in 2023

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Defense budget was 1.3% of GDP or $23.6 billion USD in 2023

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Brazil has diplomatic relations with 199 countries, member of UN, BRICS, G20

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Homicide rate dropped to 20.7 per 100,000 in 2023

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Press Freedom Index rank for Brazil is 83rd out of 180 in 2024

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Women hold 18% of seats in Chamber of Deputies post-2022 election

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Indigenous representation: 3 federal deputies elected in 2022

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Brazil's constitution dates to 1988, with 250 amendments by 2023

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Federal budget for 2024 is 5.75 trillion BRL

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Local governments: 5,570 mayors elected in 2020 municipal elections

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Brazil abolished monarchy on November 15, 1889, becoming republic

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Political parties: 29 registered, but 7 major in 2022 elections

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Human Development Index rank 89th globally in 2022 with 0.760 score

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Brazil hosted G20 summit in 2024 in Rio de Janeiro

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Electoral quota for women parties must allocate 30% female candidates

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Supreme Electoral Court fined parties BRL 478 million for irregularities in 2022

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Brazil's federal police force has 14,000 agents in 2023

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Presidential term limit: two consecutive 4-year terms max

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Congress approval rating was 9% in Datafolha poll December 2023

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Brazil ratified Paris Agreement in 2016, submitting NDC updates in 2023

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Brazil’s population is now at 203,062,512, but what stands out just as much is how that massive number is distributed and changing. The country has a median age of 33.2 years and an urban population share of 87.1%, yet its population density is only 25 people per square kilometer, leaving huge landscapes sparsely settled. From fertility and life expectancy to regional contrasts, migration, and economic indicators, these statistics reveal a Brazil that is simultaneously urbanizing and aging, and far more varied than the headlines suggest.

Key Takeaways

  • Brazil's population reached 203,062,512 inhabitants according to the 2022 census conducted by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE)
  • As of July 2023, Brazil's median age is 33.2 years, with 23.2% of the population under 15 years old
  • Brazil has a population density of 25 people per square kilometer, making it one of the least densely populated countries despite its size
  • Brazil's GDP nominal reached $2.131 trillion USD in 2023, making it the 9th largest economy globally
  • GDP per capita in Brazil was $10,412 USD in 2023
  • Brazil's GDP growth rate was 2.9% in 2023
  • Brazil's area spans 8,515,767 square kilometers, the 5th largest country by land area
  • The Amazon rainforest covers 5.5 million square km in Brazil, 60% of total Amazon basin
  • Brazil's coastline stretches 7,491 km along the Atlantic Ocean
  • Life expectancy at birth in Brazil is 76.0 years overall in 2023
  • Infant mortality rate fell to 12.4 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2022
  • Brazil has 2.4 hospital beds per 1,000 people in 2023
  • Brazil is a federal presidential republic with 26 states and federal district
  • President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was inaugurated for third term on January 1, 2023
  • Brazil's National Congress has 513 deputies in Chamber of Deputies and 81 senators

Brazil grew slowly to 203 million people in 2022, with an aging population and 75.9 year male life expectancy.

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Demographics

1Brazil's population reached 203,062,512 inhabitants according to the 2022 census conducted by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE)
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2As of July 2023, Brazil's median age is 33.2 years, with 23.2% of the population under 15 years old
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3Brazil has a population density of 25 people per square kilometer, making it one of the least densely populated countries despite its size
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4Urban population in Brazil accounts for 87.1% of the total population as of 2023
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5Brazil's fertility rate stands at 1.63 children born per woman in 2023, below the replacement level of 2.1
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6Life expectancy at birth in Brazil is 75.9 years for males and 80.6 years for females as of 2023
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7Brazil's largest city, São Paulo, has a metropolitan population of 22.6 million people in 2023
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8The state of São Paulo holds 21.9% of Brazil's total population, approximately 44.4 million residents in 2022
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9Brazil's youth population (ages 15-24) constitutes 15.3% of the total population in 2023
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10Immigrants make up 0.8% of Brazil's population, with over 1.6 million foreign-born residents as of 2022
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11Brazil's population growth rate was 0.52% annually between 2020-2023
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12There are 92.1 million women aged 15 and over in Brazil, representing 51.03% of the total population in 2022
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13Brazil's elderly population (65+) is projected to reach 33.1 million by 2030
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14The Amazon region accounts for 12% of Brazil's population despite covering 43% of its land area in 2022
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15Brazil has 5,570 municipalities, with an average population of 36,400 per municipality in 2022
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16Indigenous population in Brazil is 1.3 million, or 0.64% of total, according to 2022 census
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17Brazil's black population (pretos and pardos) comprises 56.1% of the total in 2022
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18White Brazilians make up 43.1% of the population per 2022 IBGE census data
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19Asian descent population in Brazil is 1%, around 2 million people in 2022
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20Brazil's net migration rate is -0.06 migrants per 1,000 population in 2023
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21Households in Brazil average 2.8 persons per household in 2022 census
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22Brazil's working-age population (15-64) is 139.5 million, 68.6% of total in 2023
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23Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area has 13.3 million inhabitants in 2023
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24Northeast Brazil region has 57 million people, 28% of national total in 2022
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25Brazil's infant population (0-4 years) is 10.2% or 20.7 million in 2022
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26Single-person households in Brazil rose to 18.1% of total households in 2022
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27Brazil's population is projected to peak at 231 million in 2042 before declining
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28Religious affiliation: 65% Catholic, 22% Evangelical in Brazil 2022 census
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29Brazil has 11.2 million people with disabilities, 5.5% of population in 2022
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Demographics Interpretation

Brazil is a nation of youthful, urban-dwelling contrasts where a vast young population packs into coastal cities leaving an enormous interior sparsely inhabited, all while quietly transitioning toward an older, slower-growing future that will challenge its current energetic character.

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Economy

1Brazil's GDP nominal reached $2.131 trillion USD in 2023, making it the 9th largest economy globally
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2GDP per capita in Brazil was $10,412 USD in 2023
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3Brazil's GDP growth rate was 2.9% in 2023
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4Inflation rate (CPI) in Brazil averaged 4.6% in 2023
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5Unemployment rate in Brazil was 7.9% in 2023
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6Brazil's public debt-to-GDP ratio stood at 88.2% in 2023
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7Exports from Brazil totaled $334.5 billion USD in 2023, led by soybeans and iron ore
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8Imports to Brazil were $240.8 billion USD in 2023, mainly machinery and electronics
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9Brazil's current account balance showed a deficit of 2.0% of GDP in 2023
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10Foreign direct investment inflow to Brazil was $66.7 billion in 2023
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11Agriculture contributes 6.8% to Brazil's GDP, employing 9.4% of workforce in 2023
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12Industry sector accounts for 20.7% of GDP in Brazil 2023
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13Services sector dominates with 72.5% of Brazil's GDP in 2023
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14Brazil's stock market capitalization reached $1.05 trillion USD in 2023
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15Minimum wage in Brazil is 1,412 BRL per month as of 2024, equivalent to $264 USD
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16Brazil produced 4.68 million barrels of oil per day in 2023
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17Soybean production in Brazil hit 169 million metric tons in the 2023/24 harvest
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18Brazil's iron ore exports reached 381 million tons in 2023
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19Tourism generated $7.3 billion USD in revenue for Brazil in 2023
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20Brazil's Gini coefficient, measuring inequality, was 52.9 in 2022
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21Household saving rate in Brazil is 15.2% of disposable income in 2023
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22Corporate tax rate in Brazil is 34% effective rate in 2023
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23Brazil's labor force participation rate is 62.3% for ages 15+ in 2023
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24Remittances received by Brazil totaled $4.1 billion USD in 2023
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25Brazil's total reserves (excl. gold) were $355.7 billion USD in 2023
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26Ease of doing business rank for Brazil improved to 124th out of 190 in 2020 (latest)
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Economy Interpretation

Brazil is a potent economic cocktail—a heavyweight champion in global agriculture and resources, served with a side of stubborn inequality and a sobering public debt chaser.

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Geography and Climate

1Brazil's area spans 8,515,767 square kilometers, the 5th largest country by land area
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2The Amazon rainforest covers 5.5 million square km in Brazil, 60% of total Amazon basin
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3Brazil's coastline stretches 7,491 km along the Atlantic Ocean
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4Highest point in Brazil is Pico da Neblina at 2,995 meters in Amazonas state
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5Brazil has 12,591 km of navigable waterways, primarily Amazon and Paraná rivers
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6Pantanal wetlands cover 150,000 square km, the world's largest tropical wetland
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7Brazil borders 10 countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, etc., with 16,145 km land boundaries
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8Average annual temperature in Brazil is 25°C, varying from 20°C south to 28°C north
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9Brazil receives 1,799 mm average annual precipitation, highest in Amazon at 2,500 mm
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10Atlantic Forest biome originally covered 1.5 million sq km, now only 12% remains
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11Brazil has over 55,000 species of flowering plants, 30% endemic
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12Cerrado savanna spans 2 million sq km, 22% of Brazil's territory
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13Caatinga dry forest covers 850,000 sq km in Northeast Brazil
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14Brazil's exclusive economic zone is 3.66 million sq km in Atlantic
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15Iguaçu Falls has 275 drops, widest waterfall system at 2.7 km
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16Rio Negro is the world's widest river, up to 11 km at points
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17Brazil experiences tropical climate in 60% of territory
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18Annual deforestation rate in Brazilian Amazon was 9,000 sq km in 2023
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19Brazil has 1,200 bird species, 17% endemic to the country
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20Pampas grasslands cover 178,000 sq km in southern Brazil
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21Brazil's lowest point is sea level Atlantic coast
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22Serra do Mar mountain range extends 1,500 km along southeast coast
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23Brazil holds 12% of world's freshwater, mainly Amazon basin rivers
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24Hurricane season affects southern Brazil rarely, last major in 2024
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25Chapada Diamantina has 1,200 caves, key karst landscape
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26Brazil's latitudinal range 5°N to 33°S, longitudinal 35°W to 74°W
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27Araucaria moist forests cover 216,000 sq km in south
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28Brazil has 67 UNESCO biosphere reserves, most in world
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29Fernando de Noronha archipelago has 21 islands, 26 sq km area
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Geography and Climate Interpretation

Brazil is a continent-sized ecological treasure chest that, while frantically trying to guard its vast, wet, and wildly biodiverse contents from its own hand, still manages to be jaw-droppingly immense in every conceivable geographical dimension.

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Health and Society

1Life expectancy at birth in Brazil is 76.0 years overall in 2023
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2Infant mortality rate fell to 12.4 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2022
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3Brazil has 2.4 hospital beds per 1,000 people in 2023
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4Physicians density is 2.3 per 1,000 population in Brazil 2023
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5Obesity rate among adults in Brazil is 22.4% in 2022
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6HIV prevalence is 0.5% among adults 15-49 in 2022
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7Vaccination coverage for DTP3 in children 12-23 months is 91% in 2022
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8Maternal mortality ratio is 59 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020
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9Suicide rate is 6.2 per 100,000 population in 2019 (latest)
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10Literacy rate for adults 15+ is 94.7% in 2022 census
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11Mean years of schooling in Brazil is 8.1 years in 2022
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12Secondary school enrollment net rate is 81.2% for relevant age group 2022
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13PISA 2022 score average for Brazil: 398 in math, 410 reading, 403 science
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14Homicide victimization rate 21.6 per 100,000 in 2022
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15Internet users penetration 81.9% of population in 2023
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16Mobile cellular subscriptions 132 per 100 people in 2023
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17Electricity access 100% of population in 2023
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18Improved sanitation facilities access 81% rural, 96% urban in 2022
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19Undernourishment prevalence 2.8% of population 2019-2021
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20Diabetes prevalence among adults 9.1% in 2022
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21Tuberculosis incidence 29.1 cases per 100,000 in 2022
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22Higher education gross enrollment ratio 52.6% in 2021
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23Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET) rate 23.6% ages 15-24 in 2022
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24Child labor rate 5.6% for ages 5-17 prohibited work in 2022
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25Gender parity index in primary education 0.99 in 2022
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26Adolescent birth rate 52.5 per 1,000 women 15-19 in 2022
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27At-risk-of-poverty rate 25.3% in 2022 IBGE data
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Health and Society Interpretation

Brazil is a nation of resilient hearts and systemic paradoxes, where a child is far more likely to learn to read than to get a hospital bed, and the battle for a long life is fought more against chronic disease and inequality than against infant mortality.

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Politics and Government

1Brazil is a federal presidential republic with 26 states and federal district
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2President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was inaugurated for third term on January 1, 2023
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3Brazil's National Congress has 513 deputies in Chamber of Deputies and 81 senators
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4Voting is compulsory for ages 18-70, with 156 million registered voters in 2022
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5Last general election turnout was 79.4% in 2022 presidential race
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6Supreme Federal Court has 11 justices, appointed for life
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7Brazil ranks 96th in Corruption Perceptions Index 2023 with score 36/100
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8Military personnel active: 360,000 army, 80,000 navy, 80,000 air force in 2023
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9Defense budget was 1.3% of GDP or $23.6 billion USD in 2023
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10Brazil has diplomatic relations with 199 countries, member of UN, BRICS, G20
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11Homicide rate dropped to 20.7 per 100,000 in 2023
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12Press Freedom Index rank for Brazil is 83rd out of 180 in 2024
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13Women hold 18% of seats in Chamber of Deputies post-2022 election
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14Indigenous representation: 3 federal deputies elected in 2022
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15Brazil's constitution dates to 1988, with 250 amendments by 2023
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16Federal budget for 2024 is 5.75 trillion BRL
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17Local governments: 5,570 mayors elected in 2020 municipal elections
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18Brazil abolished monarchy on November 15, 1889, becoming republic
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19Political parties: 29 registered, but 7 major in 2022 elections
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20Human Development Index rank 89th globally in 2022 with 0.760 score
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21Brazil hosted G20 summit in 2024 in Rio de Janeiro
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22Electoral quota for women parties must allocate 30% female candidates
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23Supreme Electoral Court fined parties BRL 478 million for irregularities in 2022
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24Brazil's federal police force has 14,000 agents in 2023
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25Presidential term limit: two consecutive 4-year terms max
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26Congress approval rating was 9% in Datafolha poll December 2023
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27Brazil ratified Paris Agreement in 2016, submitting NDC updates in 2023
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Politics and Government Interpretation

With robust democratic machinery—complete with compulsory voting, a Congress less popular than a root canal, and a constitution amended more often than a cheap suit—Brazil presents the world with a vibrant, if perpetually under-construction, federal republic grappling earnestly with its immense potential and persistent contradictions.

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Marcus Engström. "Brazil Statistics." Gitnux, 13 Feb 2026, https://gitnux.org/brazil-statistics.
Chicago
Marcus Engström. 2026. "Brazil Statistics." Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/brazil-statistics.

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