Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Brazil

Brazil: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or was 44.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
44.0%
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
21st
of 41 countries
All-time high
44.0%
in 2023
All-time low
2.8%
in 2007
Years of data
12
2007–2023

Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Brazil, 2007–2023

0102030402007201520232007: 2.8 %2009: 8.2 %2010: 10.5 %2013: 19.5 %2014: 21.4 %2016: 24.2 %2017: 24.7 %2018: 24 %2019: 29 %2021: 39.9 %2022: 38.9 %2023: 44 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 44.0% for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 125.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Brazil peaked at 44.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2007.

Brazil ranks 21st of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, urban, both sexes (%) in Brazil, 2007 to 2023.
Year % Change
2007 2.8%
2009 8.2% +192.9%
2010 10.5% +28.0%
2013 19.5% +85.7%
2014 21.4% +9.7%
2016 24.2% +13.1%
2017 24.7% +2.1%
2018 24.0% -2.8%
2019 29.0% +20.8%
2021 39.9% +37.6%
2022 38.9% -2.5%
2023 44.0% +13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.5% 2.8% 8.2% 2
2010s 21.9% 10.5% 29.0% 7
2020s 40.9% 38.9% 44.0% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 18 Lithuania 51.3% compare
  2. 19 Latvia 49.6% compare
  3. 20 Portugal 47.5% compare
  4. 22 Thailand 41.4% compare
  5. 23 Romania 37.8% compare
  6. 24 Mexico 31.5% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Brazil?
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Brazil was 44.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2007.
How does Brazil rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
Brazil ranks 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
41 places, 355 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release