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Brazil vs China: Rural Population Comparison

Compare Rural Population of Brazil and China over time using official World Bank Open Data.

⚡ Quick Comparison Summary

In 2025, China recorded Rural Population of 473.41M vs 25.16M for Brazil (China's Rural Population is 18.8× larger than Brazil's.).

🇧🇷 Brazil
25.16M
-23.3% since 2000
🇨🇳 China
473.41M
-41.0% since 2000
⚖️ Scale Ratio
18.8×
Gap: 448.25M
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Brazil vs China All Annual Observations (1960 – 2025)

Complete annual observations of Rural Population for Brazil and China reported by World Bank.

Year 🇧🇷 Brazil Rural Population 🇨🇳 China Rural Population China : Brazil Ratio
2025 25.16M 473.41M 18.82×
2024 25.66M 480.54M 18.73×
2023 26.15M 486.27M 18.60×
2022 26.60M 491.19M 18.46×
2021 26.96M 498.27M 18.48×
2020 27.31M 514.72M 18.85×
2019 27.63M 524.95M 19.00×
2018 27.94M 540.06M 19.33×
2017 28.25M 555.13M 19.65×
2016 28.55M 571.22M 20.00×
2015 28.85M 588.79M 20.41×
2014 29.15M 607.04M 20.83×
2013 29.44M 620.41M 21.07×
2012 29.73M 635.11M 21.36×
2011 30.03M 647.90M 21.58×
2010 30.33M 679.10M 22.39×
2009 30.60M 687.71M 22.48×
2008 30.83M 702.21M 22.77×
2007 31.04M 713.12M 22.97×
2006 31.23M 729.67M 23.36×
2005 31.43M 743.25M 23.65×
2004 31.64M 754.83M 23.86×
2003 31.87M 766.21M 24.04×
2002 32.14M 779.89M 24.26×
2001 32.45M 792.87M 24.44×
2000 32.81M 802.64M 24.47×
1999 33.39M 817.04M 24.47×
1998 34.19M 827.75M 24.21×
1997 35.00M 837.56M 23.93×
1996 35.63M 846.44M 23.76×
1995 36.04M 854.96M 23.72×
1994 36.36M 852.05M 23.43×
1993 36.63M 848.59M 23.17×
1992 36.89M 845.07M 22.91×
1991 37.18M 840.76M 22.61×
1990 37.48M 837.82M 22.35×
1989 37.73M 825.45M 21.88×
1988 37.95M 817.25M 21.53×
1987 38.15M 809.56M 21.22×
1986 38.33M 805.16M 21.01×
1985 38.49M 801.87M 20.83×
1984 38.66M 798.21M 20.65×
1983 38.83M 802.03M 20.66×
1982 39.02M 801.20M 20.53×
1981 39.24M 793.55M 20.22×
1980 39.49M 790.96M 20.03×
1979 39.89M 785.27M 19.68×
1978 40.48M 784.87M 19.39×
1977 41.19M 777.87M 18.89×
1976 41.94M 768.41M 18.32×
1975 42.70M 757.45M 17.74×
1974 43.39M 745.81M 17.19×
1973 43.98M 730.24M 16.60×
1972 44.40M 714.35M 16.09×
1971 44.64M 695.93M 15.59×
1970 44.65M 676.09M 15.14×
1969 44.50M 656.72M 14.76×
1968 44.26M 638.04M 14.41×
1967 43.93M 620.69M 14.13×
1966 43.52M 604.06M 13.88×
1965 43.03M 586.57M 13.63×
1964 42.48M 570.56M 13.43×
1963 41.89M 567.46M 13.55×
1962 41.28M 550.43M 13.34×
1961 40.66M 532.92M 13.11×
1960 40.04M 535.35M 13.37×

Rural Population Comparison

• Current Leader: In 2025, China recorded Rural Population of 473.41M, while Brazil recorded 25.16M, representing a scale ratio of ~18.8×.
• 1960 Baseline: Brazil stood at 40.04M and China stood at 535.35M.
• 2000–2025 Trajectory: Brazil moved to 25.16M (-23.3% since 2000), while China moved to 473.41M (-41.0% since 2000).
• Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR): From 2000 to 2025, Brazil's Rural Population expanded at ~-1.1% CAGR, while China's expanded at ~-2.1% CAGR.

Historical Trends

Over the available reporting period from 1960 to 2025, Brazil and China followed distinct developmental paths. In 1960, Brazil recorded 40.04M compared to 535.35M for China. By 2025, the values evolved to 25.16M and 473.41M respectively.

Key Differences

• Absolute Gap: Difference in 2025 is 448.25M.
• Scale Ratio: China is 18.8× size of Brazil.
• Highest Observed Year: Peak observed was 473.41M (China in 2025).
• Growth Trajectory: Since 2000, Brazil achieved -23.3% since 2000, while China achieved -41.0% since 2000.

About Rural Population

Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices.

This comparison uses standardized data from World Bank Open Data. Historical records allow analysts to trace long-term development trajectories for Brazil and China.

Frequently Asked Questions — Rural Population

What is the Rural Population of Brazil?

In 2025, Brazil's Rural Population was 25.16M according to official World Bank data.

What is the Rural Population of China?

In 2025, China's Rural Population was 473.41M according to official World Bank data.

Which country has a higher Rural Population?

In 2025, China recorded a higher Rural Population of 473.41M compared to Brazil's 25.16M (a difference of 448.25M).

How has Rural Population changed over time for Brazil and China?

From 2000 to 2025, Brazil's Rural Population changed by -23.3% since 2000, while China's changed by -41.0% since 2000.

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Data Source and Methodology

Source: World Bank Open Data. Indicator Code: SP.RUR.TOTL (Rural Population). Values represent annual rural population for Brazil and China from 1960 through 2025. Missing reporting years are omitted without converting missing values to zero.