Urbanization Growth in Brazil from 1990 to 2023

Brazil’s urbanization has shown substantial growth, beginning at 73.9% in 1990 and rising to 81.2% by 2000. The rapid increase in the 1990s is attributed to industrial growth and rural-to-urban migration, as economic opportunities were concentrated in urban centers like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The urbanization rate continued to climb in the 2000s, reaching 84.3% by 2010, as cities expanded to accommodate a growing population. This trend persisted, with Brazil’s urbanization reaching 87.8% in 2023. This growth highlights Brazil’s ongoing urban concentration, driven by industrialization, better services in cities, and an increasing focus on urban development initiatives.

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