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

Brazil
74.9%
in 2022
Uruguay
79.5%
in 2022
Brazil rank
15th
Uruguay rank
13th

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

  • Brazil
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 79.5% against 74.9% in Brazil, a difference of 4.6%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Uruguay ahead.

Brazil ranks 15th and Uruguay ranks 13th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 30.1% 83.2% 53.1% Uruguay
2010s 56.5% 86.3% 29.8% Uruguay
2020s 79.1% 81.1% 2.0% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance, Brazil or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 79.5% against 74.9% in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance between Brazil and Uruguay?
4.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Uruguay?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Uruguay rank globally for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance?
Brazil ranks 15th and Uruguay ranks 13th 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)