Brazil vs Peru: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance
Brazil
10.0%
in 2022
Peru
5.4%
in 2022
Brazil rank
21st
Peru rank
23rd
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Brazil
- Peru
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 10.0% against 5.4% in Peru, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.9 times Peru's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 21st and Peru ranks 23rd of 40 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 0.1% | 6.7% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 0.4% | 7.3% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 2.7% | 4.2% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance, Brazil or Peru?
- Brazil, at 10.0% against 5.4% in Peru as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance between Brazil and Peru?
- 4.6%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Peru?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Peru rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
- Brazil ranks 21st and Peru ranks 23rd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)