Brazil vs Mexico: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance
Brazil
2.7%
in 2022
Mexico
1.5%
in 2022
Brazil rank
22nd
Mexico rank
25th
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 2.7% against 1.5% in Mexico, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.8 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mexico ahead.
Brazil ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 25th of 38 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0.5% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.4% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 2.7% against 1.5% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Brazil and Mexico?
- 1.2%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Brazil ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 25th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural. 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)