| Group: | Hindus in Brazil |
| Population: | 21,200 (2020); 0.01% of total population |
| Religions: | Hinduism |
| Related-C: | Indians in Brazil and Hindus |
| Regions: | All Over Brazil |
Hinduism is a minority faith in Brazil followed by approximately 0.01% of its population. Hinduism in Brazil is represented mainly by Ananda Marga, Brahma Kumaris and the Osho Institute Brazil, ISKCON, Yoga In Bound, Brasil Gaudiya Math and Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math e Organização Vrinda de Paramadweit.[1] The vedic astrology is also becoming popular due to Academia Brasileira de Astrologia Védica.
According to the 2000 census, there were about 2,905 Hindus in Brazil.[2] According to the 2011 census, there were about 9,500 Hindus in Brazil constituting 0.005% of the population of Brazil. As of 2020, there were 21,200 (0.01%) Hindus in Brazil according to ARDA.
| Year | Percent | Increase | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -% | - | |
| 2011 | 0.005% | +0.005% | |
| 2020 | 0.01% | +0.005% |
In 2018, the entrance gate of ISKCON Temple situated in Curitiba, Brazil was targeted by unknown perpetrators. The painting of Krishna with his mother Yashoda was defaced.[3]