Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Brazil

Brazil: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 33.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
33.1%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
5th
of 37 countries
All-time high
37.1%
in 2018
All-time low
20.8%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Brazil, 2006–2022

0102030402006201420222006: 31.72009: 23.72011: 23.72012: 20.82015: 34.32016: 35.22017: 35.82018: 37.12019: 36.92020: 24.82021: 32.62022: 33.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Brazil stood at 33.1%.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Brazil peaked at 37.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2012.

That places Brazil 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 31.7%
2009 23.7% -25.3%
2011 23.7% +0.1%
2012 20.8% -12.3%
2015 34.3% +64.9%
2016 35.2% +2.7%
2017 35.8% +1.7%
2018 37.1% +3.6%
2019 36.9% -0.6%
2020 24.8% -32.8%
2021 32.6% +31.6%
2022 33.1% +1.4%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 33.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.1%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 33.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.8%, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.7% 23.7% 31.7% 2
2010s 32.0% 20.8% 37.1% 7
2020s 30.2% 24.8% 33.1% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 3 Türkiye 41.2% compare
  2. 4 Serbia 34.0% compare
  3. 6 Pakistan 32.6% compare
  4. 7 Sri Lanka 30.6% compare
  5. 8 Uruguay 30.3% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Brazil?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Brazil was 33.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2012.
How does Brazil rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Brazil ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population