Brazil vs Peru: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance

Brazil
5.4%
in 2022
Peru
5.1%
in 2022
Brazil rank
19th
Peru rank
20th

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

  • Brazil
  • Peru
02468200620142022

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 5.4% against 5.1% in Peru, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 19th and Peru ranks 20th 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 2.8% 0.2% 2.6% Brazil
2010s 5.6% 0.9% 4.6% Brazil
2020s 5.5% 3.2% 2.2% 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 Peru?
Brazil, at 5.4% against 5.1% in Peru as of 2022.
What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Brazil and Peru?
0.3%, 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Brazil ranks 19th and Peru ranks 20th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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