Brazil vs Indonesia: Rural Population Comparison

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

⚡ Quick Comparison Summary

In 2025, Indonesia recorded Rural Population of 116.02M vs 25.16M for Brazil (Indonesia's Rural Population is 4.6× larger than Brazil's.).

🇧🇷 Brazil
25.16M
-23.3% since 2000
🇮🇩 Indonesia
116.02M
-7.4% since 2000
⚖️ Scale Ratio
4.6×
Gap: 90.86M
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Brazil vs Indonesia All Annual Observations (1960 – 2025)

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

Year 🇧🇷 Brazil Rural Population 🇮🇩 Indonesia Rural Population Indonesia : Brazil Ratio
2025 25.16M 116.02M 4.61×
2024 25.66M 116.94M 4.56×
2023 26.15M 117.77M 4.50×
2022 26.60M 118.52M 4.45×
2021 26.96M 119.35M 4.43×
2020 27.31M 120.15M 4.40×
2019 27.63M 120.61M 4.36×
2018 27.94M 121.22M 4.34×
2017 28.25M 121.77M 4.31×
2016 28.55M 122.22M 4.28×
2015 28.85M 122.60M 4.25×
2014 29.15M 122.97M 4.22×
2013 29.44M 123.24M 4.19×
2012 29.73M 123.42M 4.15×
2011 30.03M 123.53M 4.11×
2010 30.33M 123.52M 4.07×
2009 30.60M 123.63M 4.04×
2008 30.83M 123.77M 4.01×
2007 31.04M 123.88M 3.99×
2006 31.23M 123.99M 3.97×
2005 31.43M 124.12M 3.95×
2004 31.64M 124.34M 3.93×
2003 31.87M 124.61M 3.91×
2002 32.14M 124.85M 3.88×
2001 32.45M 125.10M 3.86×
2000 32.81M 125.36M 3.82×
1999 33.39M 125.68M 3.76×
1998 34.19M 126.09M 3.69×
1997 35.00M 126.51M 3.61×
1996 35.63M 126.93M 3.56×
1995 36.04M 127.32M 3.53×
1994 36.36M 127.65M 3.51×
1993 36.63M 127.86M 3.49×
1992 36.89M 127.92M 3.47×
1991 37.18M 127.76M 3.44×
1990 37.48M 127.36M 3.40×
1989 37.73M 126.80M 3.36×
1988 37.95M 126.12M 3.32×
1987 38.15M 125.34M 3.29×
1986 38.33M 124.46M 3.25×
1985 38.49M 123.43M 3.21×
1984 38.66M 122.19M 3.16×
1983 38.83M 120.79M 3.11×
1982 39.02M 119.27M 3.06×
1981 39.24M 117.66M 3.00×
1980 39.49M 115.96M 2.94×
1979 39.89M 114.22M 2.86×
1978 40.48M 112.44M 2.78×
1977 41.19M 110.64M 2.69×
1976 41.94M 108.81M 2.59×
1975 42.70M 106.91M 2.50×
1974 43.39M 104.94M 2.42×
1973 43.98M 102.89M 2.34×
1972 44.40M 100.74M 2.27×
1971 44.64M 98.51M 2.21×
1970 44.65M 96.23M 2.16×
1969 44.50M 93.92M 2.11×
1968 44.26M 91.62M 2.07×
1967 43.93M 89.41M 2.04×
1966 43.52M 87.33M 2.01×
1965 43.03M 85.49M 1.99×
1964 42.48M 83.55M 1.97×
1963 41.89M 81.39M 1.94×
1962 41.28M 79.32M 1.92×
1961 40.66M 77.33M 1.90×
1960 40.04M 75.40M 1.88×

Rural Population Comparison

Current Leader: In 2025, Indonesia recorded Rural Population of 116.02M, while Brazil recorded 25.16M, representing a scale ratio of ~4.6×.
1960 Baseline: Brazil stood at 40.04M and Indonesia stood at 75.40M.
2000–2025 Trajectory: Brazil moved to 25.16M (-23.3% since 2000), while Indonesia moved to 116.02M (-7.4% since 2000).
Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR): From 2000 to 2025, Brazil's Rural Population expanded at ~-1.1% CAGR, while Indonesia's expanded at ~-0.3% CAGR.

Historical Trends

Over the available reporting period from 1960 to 2025, Brazil and Indonesia followed distinct developmental paths. In 1960, Brazil recorded 40.04M compared to 75.40M for Indonesia. By 2025, the values evolved to 25.16M and 116.02M respectively.

Key Differences

Absolute Gap: Difference in 2025 is 90.86M.
Scale Ratio: Indonesia is 4.6× size of Brazil.
Highest Observed Year: Peak observed was 116.02M (Indonesia in 2025).
Growth Trajectory: Since 2000, Brazil achieved -23.3% since 2000, while Indonesia achieved -7.4% 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 Indonesia.

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 Indonesia?

In 2025, Indonesia's Rural Population was 116.02M according to official World Bank data.

Which country has a higher Rural Population?

In 2025, Indonesia recorded a higher Rural Population of 116.02M compared to Brazil's 25.16M (a difference of 90.86M).

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

From 2000 to 2025, Brazil's Rural Population changed by -23.3% since 2000, while Indonesia's changed by -7.4% 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 Indonesia from 1960 through 2025. Missing reporting years are omitted without converting missing values to zero.