Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Brazil

Brazil: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social was 69.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
69.9%
Change on year
up 25.2%
World rank
14th
of 34 countries
All-time high
72.6%
in 2006
All-time low
48.8%
in 2011
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Brazil, 2006–2022

0204060802006201420222006: 72.62009: 52.32011: 48.82012: 502015: 55.62016: 49.32017: 52.52018: 49.72019: 50.92020: 60.72021: 55.92022: 69.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 69.9% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.2% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Brazil peaked at 72.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 2011.

That places Brazil 14th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 72.6%
2009 52.3% -28.0%
2011 48.8% -6.6%
2012 50.0% +2.4%
2015 55.6% +11.2%
2016 49.3% -11.2%
2017 52.5% +6.3%
2018 49.7% -5.2%
2019 50.9% +2.3%
2020 60.7% +19.3%
2021 55.9% -8.0%
2022 69.9% +25.2%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 69.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.7%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 69.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.7%, 1.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.4% 52.3% 72.6% 2
2010s 51.0% 48.8% 55.6% 7
2020s 62.2% 55.9% 69.9% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 11 Armenia 79.4% compare
  2. 12 Argentina 76.9% compare
  3. 13 Mongolia 70.8% compare
  4. 15 Uruguay 62.9% compare
  5. 16 El Salvador 53.0% compare
  6. 17 Mexico 52.7% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Brazil?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Brazil was 69.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 72.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2011.
How does Brazil rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
Brazil ranks 14th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 341 data points, 2004–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group