Population Statistics
- Mid 2012 Population: 194,334,000
- Population Age <15: 24%
- Population Age 65+: 7%
- Arithmetic Density: 22.97
- Physiological Density: 271.9
- Net Migration Rate (per 1000): -0
- Birth Rate (per 1000): 16
- Death Rate (per 1000): 6
- Natural Increase Rate: 0.9%
- Population Growth Rate: 0.9%
- Infant Mortality Rate: 20
- Total Fertility Rate: 1.9
- Dependency Rate: 31%
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Total): 74
- Females: 77
- Males: 70
- Primary School Completion Rate (Females): 111%
- Primary School Completion Rate (Males): 110%
- Secondary School Enrollment Net (Females): 85%
- Secondary School Enrollment Net (Males): 78%
Population Pyramids (Age-Sex Diagrams)
Demographic Transition
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Brazil is currently leaving behind Stage 3 of the Demographic Transition and beginning Stage 4. Brazil's natural increase rate and population growth rates are both at 0.9%, very close to reaching 0%. Brazil's birth rates have steadily dropped at a heavy pace since 1995, as can be seen when comparing the bases of the above population pyramids of 1995 and 2010. Currently, the birth rate (per 1000 people) is 16 people, which you can see (from observing the model on the left) falls into the very end of stage 3 and beginning of stage 4 categories. In addition, Brazil has a death rate (per 1000
people) of 6 people, which falls right into the stage 4 category. Therefore, as the birth rate is higher than the death rate, Brazil still experiences population growth; however it is very low and continuing to drop. Furthermore, a stage 4 country typically has a natural increase rate of below 1% and dropping until it reaches 0%, and Brazil's natural increase rate falls into this category. Continually, Brazil's total fertility rate is 1.9 children, and the typical fertility rate of a stage 4 country is 2.1 or lower. For these reasons, it can be concluded that Brazil is in the beginning of stage 4 of the Demographic Transition.
people) of 6 people, which falls right into the stage 4 category. Therefore, as the birth rate is higher than the death rate, Brazil still experiences population growth; however it is very low and continuing to drop. Furthermore, a stage 4 country typically has a natural increase rate of below 1% and dropping until it reaches 0%, and Brazil's natural increase rate falls into this category. Continually, Brazil's total fertility rate is 1.9 children, and the typical fertility rate of a stage 4 country is 2.1 or lower. For these reasons, it can be concluded that Brazil is in the beginning of stage 4 of the Demographic Transition.