Overview of Brazil's Population...
Religion -
- The main religion in Brazil is Christianity, and around 90% of the population is either Catholic (74%) or Protestant (15%).
- Brazil has the world’s largest Catholic population.
- As well as Christianity, 1.3% of people reported themselves as Spiritists, 0.3% reported themselves as followers of traditional African religions and 1.3% reported themselves as followers of a diverse range of other religions.
- 7% of Brazilians reported themselves as being non-religious
Life expectancy at birth -
For the total population of the country Brazil, the life expectancy at birth is approximately 72.79 years. The female and male population is separated by a about 7 years with females having a longer life expectancy. The average age for a female in in Brazil is 76.74 years where the average age for males is only 69.48. This demonstrates as of 2012 females have a longer life expectancy than males in Brazil.
- country comparison to the world: 127
Languages -
The main languages spoken at home by Brazil-born people in Australia were
Portuguese (11 408), English (2337) and Spanish (210). Of the 12 173 Brazil-born
who spoke a language other than English at home, 90 per cent spoke English very
well or well, and 9.1 per cent spoke English not well or not at all.
Portuguese (11 408), English (2337) and Spanish (210). Of the 12 173 Brazil-born
who spoke a language other than English at home, 90 per cent spoke English very
well or well, and 9.1 per cent spoke English not well or not at all.