Brazil vs Russia: Number of internet users
Brazil
169.09 million
in 2021
Russia
128.65 million
in 2021
Brazil rank
5th
Russia rank
6th
Number of internet users over time
- Brazil
- Russia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 169.09 million against 128.65 million in Russia, a difference of 40.44 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Brazil ranks 5th and Russia ranks 6th of 207 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 927,257 | 457,931 | 469,326 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 37.74 million | 23.47 million | 14.27 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 115.20 million | 100.88 million | 14.32 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 169.41 million | 126.53 million | 42.88 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of internet users, Brazil or Russia?
- Brazil, at 169.09 million against 128.65 million in Russia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of internet users between Brazil and Russia?
- 40.44 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for number of internet users?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Russia ranks 6th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of internet users. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.