Natal's 2024 population is now estimated at 1,556,410. In 1950, the population of Natal was 102,450. Natal has grown by 21,090 in the last year, which represents a 1.37% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Natal, which typically includes Natal's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 1,688,730 |
| 2034 | 1,680,500 |
| 2033 | 1,671,780 |
| 2032 | 1,662,550 |
| 2031 | 1,652,790 |
| 2030 | 1,642,410 |
| 2029 | 1,631,310 |
| 2028 | 1,619,300 |
| 2027 | 1,606,140 |
| 2026 | 1,591,510 |
| 2025 | 1,575,050 |
| 2024 | 1,556,410 |
| 2023 | 1,535,320 |
| 2022 | 1,511,610 |
| 2021 | 1,485,360 |
| 2020 | 1,456,840 |
| 2019 | 1,426,560 |
| 2018 | 1,395,340 |
| 2017 | 1,360,000 |
| 2016 | 1,325,550 |
| 2015 | 1,291,880 |
| 2014 | 1,259,110 |
| 2013 | 1,227,170 |
| 2012 | 1,196,080 |
| 2011 | 1,165,700 |
| 2010 | 1,136,130 |
| 2009 | 1,107,310 |
| 2008 | 1,079,260 |
| 2007 | 1,051,850 |
| 2006 | 1,025,170 |
| 2005 | 999,162 |
| 2004 | 973,852 |
| 2003 | 949,115 |
| 2002 | 925,040 |
| 2001 | 901,575 |
| 2000 | 878,540 |
| 1999 | 854,027 |
| 1998 | 830,230 |
| 1997 | 807,097 |
| 1996 | 784,639 |
| 1995 | 762,746 |
| 1994 | 741,493 |
| 1993 | 720,832 |
| 1992 | 700,774 |
| 1991 | 680,617 |
| 1990 | 658,203 |
| 1989 | 636,528 |
| 1988 | 615,595 |
| 1987 | 595,296 |
| 1986 | 575,692 |
| 1985 | 556,734 |
| 1984 | 538,425 |
| 1983 | 520,669 |
| 1982 | 503,524 |
| 1981 | 486,943 |
| 1980 | 469,615 |
| 1979 | 446,687 |
| 1978 | 424,908 |
| 1977 | 404,191 |
| 1976 | 384,511 |
| 1975 | 365,738 |
| 1974 | 347,906 |
| 1973 | 330,943 |
| 1972 | 314,829 |
| 1971 | 299,459 |
| 1970 | 284,867 |
| 1969 | 271,031 |
| 1968 | 257,884 |
| 1967 | 245,341 |
| 1966 | 233,424 |
| 1965 | 222,086 |
| 1964 | 211,314 |
| 1963 | 201,036 |
| 1962 | 191,271 |
| 1961 | 181,981 |
| 1960 | 173,076 |
| 1959 | 164,224 |
| 1958 | 155,836 |
| 1957 | 147,876 |
| 1956 | 140,333 |
| 1955 | 133,155 |
| 1954 | 126,354 |
| 1953 | 119,900 |
| 1952 | 113,784 |
| 1951 | 107,965 |
| 1950 | 102,450 |
Year | Population | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 102,450 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 107,965 | 5.38% | 5,515 |
| 1952 | 113,784 | 5.39% | 5,819 |
| 1953 | 119,900 | 5.38% | 6,116 |
| 1954 | 126,354 | 5.38% | 6,454 |
| 1955 | 133,155 | 5.38% | 6,801 |
| 1956 | 140,333 | 5.39% | 7,178 |
| 1957 | 147,876 | 5.38% | 7,543 |
| 1958 | 155,836 | 5.38% | 7,960 |
| 1959 | 164,224 | 5.38% | 8,388 |
| 1960 | 173,076 | 5.39% | 8,852 |
| 1961 | 181,981 | 5.15% | 8,905 |
| 1962 | 191,271 | 5.1% | 9,290 |
| 1963 | 201,036 | 5.11% | 9,765 |
| 1964 | 211,314 | 5.11% | 10,278 |
| 1965 | 222,086 | 5.1% | 10,772 |
| 1966 | 233,424 | 5.11% | 11,338 |
| 1967 | 245,341 | 5.11% | 11,917 |
| 1968 | 257,884 | 5.11% | 12,543 |
| 1969 | 271,031 | 5.1% | 13,147 |
| 1970 | 284,867 | 5.1% | 13,836 |
| 1971 | 299,459 | 5.12% | 14,592 |
| 1972 | 314,829 | 5.13% | 15,370 |
| 1973 | 330,943 | 5.12% | 16,114 |
| 1974 | 347,906 | 5.13% | 16,963 |
| 1975 | 365,738 | 5.13% | 17,832 |
| 1976 | 384,511 | 5.13% | 18,773 |
| 1977 | 404,191 | 5.12% | 19,680 |
| 1978 | 424,908 | 5.13% | 20,717 |
| 1979 | 446,687 | 5.13% | 21,779 |
| 1980 | 469,615 | 5.13% | 22,928 |
| 1981 | 486,943 | 3.69% | 17,328 |
| 1982 | 503,524 | 3.41% | 16,581 |
| 1983 | 520,669 | 3.41% | 17,145 |
| 1984 | 538,425 | 3.41% | 17,756 |
| 1985 | 556,734 | 3.4% | 18,309 |
| 1986 | 575,692 | 3.41% | 18,958 |
| 1987 | 595,296 | 3.41% | 19,604 |
| 1988 | 615,595 | 3.41% | 20,299 |
| 1989 | 636,528 | 3.4% | 20,933 |
| 1990 | 658,203 | 3.41% | 21,675 |
| 1991 | 680,617 | 3.41% | 22,414 |
| 1992 | 700,774 | 2.96% | 20,157 |
| 1993 | 720,832 | 2.86% | 20,058 |
| 1994 | 741,493 | 2.87% | 20,661 |
| 1995 | 762,746 | 2.87% | 21,253 |
| 1996 | 784,639 | 2.87% | 21,893 |
| 1997 | 807,097 | 2.86% | 22,458 |
| 1998 | 830,230 | 2.87% | 23,133 |
| 1999 | 854,027 | 2.87% | 23,797 |
| 2000 | 878,540 | 2.87% | 24,513 |
| 2001 | 901,575 | 2.62% | 23,035 |
| 2002 | 925,040 | 2.6% | 23,465 |
| 2003 | 949,115 | 2.6% | 24,075 |
| 2004 | 973,852 | 2.61% | 24,737 |
| 2005 | 999,162 | 2.6% | 25,310 |
| 2006 | 1,025,170 | 2.6% | 26,008 |
| 2007 | 1,051,850 | 2.6% | 26,680 |
| 2008 | 1,079,260 | 2.61% | 27,410 |
| 2009 | 1,107,310 | 2.6% | 28,050 |
| 2010 | 1,136,130 | 2.6% | 28,820 |
| 2011 | 1,165,700 | 2.6% | 29,570 |
| 2012 | 1,196,080 | 2.61% | 30,380 |
| 2013 | 1,227,170 | 2.6% | 31,090 |
| 2014 | 1,259,110 | 2.6% | 31,940 |
| 2015 | 1,291,880 | 2.6% | 32,770 |
| 2016 | 1,325,550 | 2.61% | 33,670 |
| 2017 | 1,360,000 | 2.6% | 34,450 |
| 2018 | 1,395,340 | 2.6% | 35,340 |
| 2019 | 1,426,560 | 2.24% | 31,220 |
| 2020 | 1,456,840 | 2.12% | 30,280 |
| 2021 | 1,485,360 | 1.96% | 28,520 |
| 2022 | 1,511,610 | 1.77% | 26,250 |
| 2023 | 1,535,320 | 1.57% | 23,710 |
| 2024 | 1,556,410 | 1.37% | 21,090 |
| 2025 | 1,575,050 | 1.2% | 18,640 |
| 2026 | 1,591,510 | 1.05% | 16,460 |
| 2027 | 1,606,140 | 0.92% | 14,630 |
| 2028 | 1,619,300 | 0.82% | 13,160 |
| 2029 | 1,631,310 | 0.74% | 12,010 |
| 2030 | 1,642,410 | 0.68% | 11,100 |
| 2031 | 1,652,790 | 0.63% | 10,380 |
| 2032 | 1,662,550 | 0.59% | 9,760 |
| 2033 | 1,671,780 | 0.56% | 9,230 |
| 2034 | 1,680,500 | 0.52% | 8,720 |
| 2035 | 1,688,730 | 0.49% | 8,230 |
Name | 2024 Pop. | 2024 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 22,806,700 | 0.83% |
| Rio De Janeiro | 13,824,300 | 0.7% |
| Belo Horizonte | 6,300,410 | 0.84% |
| Brasilia | 4,935,270 | 1.28% |
| Recife | 4,305,130 | 0.97% |
| Fortaleza | 4,246,400 | 0.95% |
| Porto Alegre | 4,239,870 | 0.66% |
| Salvador | 3,994,980 | 0.92% |
| Curitiba | 3,852,460 | 1.03% |
| Campinas | 3,458,440 | 1.04% |
| Goiania | 2,890,420 | 1.47% |
| Belem | 2,432,180 | 0.95% |
| Manaus | 2,406,850 | 1.31% |
| Grande Vitoria | 2,196,820 | 1.21% |
| Baixada Santista | 1,965,110 | 0.89% |
| Natal | 1,556,410 | 1.37% |
| Grande Sao Luis | 1,536,020 | 0.81% |
| Joao Pessoa | 1,435,120 | 0.93% |
| Maceio | 1,375,980 | 0.91% |
| Joinville | 1,361,990 | 1% |