From 1990 to 2022, the population of the city of Rio de Janeiro grew almost every year, from approximately 5.5 million to 6.6 million residents, which is an increase of 20 percent. The data shows several fluctuations; however, these may be attributed to changes in methodology. It is unclear whether the changes shown in the 2022 census are due to counting methodologies, or if it is representative of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Growth of the population
The city of Rio de Janeiro has consistently had a higher birth rate than death rate, although the gap between these two indicators is narrowing. In 2022, 9.6 births were registered per 1,000 inhabitants of Rio, while in the same period a rate of 8.7 deaths per 1,000 inhabitants was reported.
The surrounding of the city
Considering the entire metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro, the region is home to approximately 13 million people. Rio's population is aging, with about eight million people over the age of 30 and half this value between the ages of 30 and 49. In the most recent census, whites made up nearly 44 percent of the population, followed by Pardo Brazilians, who composed about 37 percent of all residents.
Annual Population of the city of Rio de Janeiro from 1990 to 2022
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City Government of Rio de Janeiro. (July 7, 2023). Annual Population of the city of Rio de Janeiro from 1990 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1381599/population-of-rio-de-janeiro/
City Government of Rio de Janeiro. "Annual Population of the city of Rio de Janeiro from 1990 to 2022." Chart. July 7, 2023. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1381599/population-of-rio-de-janeiro/
City Government of Rio de Janeiro. (2023). Annual Population of the city of Rio de Janeiro from 1990 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1381599/population-of-rio-de-janeiro/
City Government of Rio de Janeiro. "Annual Population of The City of Rio De Janeiro from 1990 to 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1381599/population-of-rio-de-janeiro/
City Government of Rio de Janeiro, Annual Population of the city of Rio de Janeiro from 1990 to 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1381599/population-of-rio-de-janeiro/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Annual Population of the city of Rio de Janeiro from 1990 to 2022 [Graph], City Government of Rio de Janeiro, July 7, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1381599/population-of-rio-de-janeiro/