Argentina vs Brazil: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social

Argentina
53.8%
in 2022
Brazil
51.8%
in 2022
Argentina rank
14th
Brazil rank
17th

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social over time

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
20406080200620142022

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 53.8% against 51.8% in Brazil, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Brazil ahead.

Argentina ranks 14th and Brazil ranks 17th of 40 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 25.1% 42.9% 17.8% Brazil
2010s 36.4% 37.0% 0.5% Brazil
2020s 55.4% 58.5% 3.1% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social, Argentina or Brazil?
Argentina, at 53.8% against 51.8% in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social between Argentina and Brazil?
2.0%, with Argentina 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 population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Argentina ranks 14th and Brazil ranks 17th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)