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
01234200620142022

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

Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)