Brazil vs Germany: Rural Population Comparison

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

⚡ Quick Comparison Summary

In 2025, Brazil recorded Rural Population of 25.16M vs 14.91M for Germany (Brazil's Rural Population is 1.7× larger than Germany's.).

🇧🇷 Brazil
25.16M
-23.3% since 2000
🇩🇪 Germany
14.91M
-8.9% since 2000
⚖️ Scale Ratio
1.7×
Gap: 10.25M
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Brazil vs Germany All Annual Observations (1960 – 2025)

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

Year 🇧🇷 Brazil Rural Population 🇩🇪 Germany Rural Population Germany : Brazil Ratio
2025 25.16M 14.91M 0.59×
2024 25.66M 15.02M 0.59×
2023 26.15M 15.07M 0.58×
2022 26.60M 15.15M 0.57×
2021 26.96M 15.28M 0.57×
2020 27.31M 15.41M 0.56×
2019 27.63M 15.53M 0.56×
2018 27.94M 15.63M 0.56×
2017 28.25M 15.72M 0.56×
2016 28.55M 15.78M 0.55×
2015 28.85M 15.77M 0.55×
2014 29.15M 15.73M 0.54×
2013 29.44M 15.75M 0.53×
2012 29.73M 15.77M 0.53×
2011 30.03M 15.78M 0.53×
2010 30.33M 16.11M 0.53×
2009 30.60M 16.16M 0.53×
2008 30.83M 16.22M 0.53×
2007 31.04M 16.27M 0.52×
2006 31.23M 16.31M 0.52×
2005 31.43M 16.35M 0.52×
2004 31.64M 16.38M 0.52×
2003 31.87M 16.39M 0.51×
2002 32.14M 16.40M 0.51×
2001 32.45M 16.38M 0.50×
2000 32.81M 16.36M 0.50×
1999 33.39M 16.35M 0.49×
1998 34.19M 16.35M 0.48×
1997 35.00M 16.36M 0.47×
1996 35.63M 16.34M 0.46×
1995 36.04M 16.30M 0.45×
1994 36.36M 16.26M 0.45×
1993 36.63M 16.20M 0.44×
1992 36.89M 16.10M 0.44×
1991 37.18M 15.99M 0.43×
1990 37.48M 15.88M 0.42×
1989 37.73M 15.74M 0.42×
1988 37.95M 15.63M 0.41×
1987 38.15M 15.57M 0.41×
1986 38.33M 15.56M 0.41×
1985 38.49M 15.56M 0.40×
1984 38.66M 15.60M 0.40×
1983 38.83M 15.66M 0.40×
1982 39.02M 15.71M 0.40×
1981 39.24M 15.74M 0.40×
1980 39.49M 15.72M 0.40×
1979 39.89M 15.70M 0.39×
1978 40.48M 15.71M 0.39×
1977 41.19M 15.74M 0.38×
1976 41.94M 15.79M 0.38×
1975 42.70M 15.88M 0.37×
1974 43.39M 15.96M 0.37×
1973 43.98M 15.97M 0.36×
1972 44.40M 15.95M 0.36×
1971 44.64M 15.90M 0.36×
1970 44.65M 15.90M 0.36×
1969 44.50M 15.89M 0.36×
1968 44.26M 15.91M 0.36×
1967 43.93M 16.07M 0.37×
1966 43.52M 16.30M 0.37×
1965 43.03M 16.52M 0.38×
1964 42.48M 16.76M 0.39×
1963 41.89M 17.03M 0.41×
1962 41.28M 17.27M 0.42×
1961 40.66M 17.48M 0.43×
1960 40.04M 17.69M 0.44×

Rural Population Comparison

Current Leader: In 2025, Brazil recorded Rural Population of 25.16M, while Germany recorded 14.91M, representing a scale ratio of ~1.7×.
1960 Baseline: Brazil stood at 40.04M and Germany stood at 17.69M.
2000–2025 Trajectory: Brazil moved to 25.16M (-23.3% since 2000), while Germany moved to 14.91M (-8.9% since 2000).
Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR): From 2000 to 2025, Brazil's Rural Population expanded at ~-1.1% CAGR, while Germany's expanded at ~-0.4% CAGR.

Historical Trends

Over the available reporting period from 1960 to 2025, Brazil and Germany followed distinct developmental paths. In 1960, Brazil recorded 40.04M compared to 17.69M for Germany. By 2025, the values evolved to 25.16M and 14.91M respectively.

Key Differences

Absolute Gap: Difference in 2025 is 10.25M.
Scale Ratio: Brazil is 1.7× size of Germany.
Highest Observed Year: Peak observed was 25.16M (Brazil in 2025).
Growth Trajectory: Since 2000, Brazil achieved -23.3% since 2000, while Germany achieved -8.9% 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 Germany.

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 Germany?

In 2025, Germany's Rural Population was 14.91M according to official World Bank data.

Which country has a higher Rural Population?

In 2025, Brazil recorded a higher Rural Population of 25.16M compared to Germany's 14.91M (a difference of 10.25M).

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

From 2000 to 2025, Brazil's Rural Population changed by -23.3% since 2000, while Germany's changed by -8.9% 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 Germany from 1960 through 2025. Missing reporting years are omitted without converting missing values to zero.