Argentina vs Brazil: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance

Argentina
73.1%
in 2022
Brazil
74.9%
in 2022
Argentina rank
17th
Brazil rank
15th

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance over time

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
20406080100200620142022

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 74.9% against 73.1% in Argentina, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Brazil ahead.

Argentina ranks 17th and Brazil ranks 15th of 39 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Brazil Difference Ahead
2000s 27.5% 57.5% 30.1% Brazil
2010s 51.1% 55.2% 4.1% Brazil
2020s 75.2% 79.1% 4.0% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance, Argentina or Brazil?
Brazil, at 74.9% against 73.1% in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance between Argentina and Brazil?
1.8%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance?
Argentina ranks 17th and Brazil ranks 15th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)