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US vs Brazil Population
United States has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Brazil stood at roughly 40% of United States’s Population; today the figure is about 62%, and the pair was closest in 2021 (63%).
| Year | United States | Brazil | Brazil as % of US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 180,671,000 | 72,388,126 | 40% |
| 1970 | 205,052,000 | 95,375,651 | 47% |
| 1980 | 227,225,000 | 121,207,461 | 53% |
| 1990 | 249,623,000 | 149,143,223 | 60% |
| 2000 | 282,162,411 | 174,018,282 | 62% |
| 2010 | 309,378,227 | 193,701,929 | 63% |
| 2020 | 331,578,104 | 208,660,842 | 63% |
| 2025 | 341,784,857 | 212,812,405 | 62% |
Frequently asked questions
When did United States pass Brazil in Population?
It has not come to that. United States has held the larger Population in every published year (1960–2025).
How do United States and Brazil compare today?
United States is ahead: 341,784,857 against 212,812,405 — the trailing economy stands at about 62% of the leader.
Are these Population figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — people — with no inflation restatement, no PPP conversion and no interpolation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: