Biracial Population Surpasses White for the First Time in Brazil

Latest census reveals a significant demographic shift, with a notable increase in the Black population and a majority of biracial individuals in over half of Brazil's cities.

More Brazilians declared themselves as biracial than white last year, marking a significant demographic shift.
The Black population in Brazil rose from 7.6% in 2010 to 10.2% in 2022, an increase of more than 42%.
Biracial populations are now the majority in 58.3% of Brazil’s cities, most of which are in the country’s impoverished northeast region.
White populations are the majority in 41% of the cities in Brazil, primarily in the wealthier southeast and south regions.
The shift in racial identification is attributed to a growing sense of pride among African-descended Brazilians in recognizing and celebrating their ancestry.