Brazil vs Peru: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance
Brazil
0.9%
in 2022
Peru
4.9%
in 2022
Brazil rank
16th
Peru rank
13th
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Brazil
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 4.9% against 0.9% in Brazil, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Peru's figure about 5.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 16th and Peru ranks 13th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.0% | 1.5% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.3% | 1.8% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 2.3% | 1.0% | Peru |
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?
- Peru, at 4.9% against 0.9% in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance between Brazil and Peru?
- 4.0%, with Peru 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 16th and Peru ranks 13th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)