Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Brazil

Brazil: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 12.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
12.1%
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
36th
of 39 countries
All-time high
20.6%
in 2020
All-time low
9.3%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Brazil, 2006–2022

051015202006201420222006: 16.8 preT2009: 17.1 preT2011: 18.3 preT2012: 17.8 preT2015: 13.2 preT2016: 10.5 preT2017: 10 preT2018: 9.3 preT2019: 9.6 preT2020: 20.6 preT2021: 15.3 preT2022: 12.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Brazil stood at 12.1%.

That represents a change of down 20.7% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Brazil peaked at 20.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2018.

Brazil ranks 36th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 16.8%
2009 17.1% +1.9%
2011 18.3% +6.8%
2012 17.8% -2.5%
2015 13.2% -25.8%
2016 10.5% -20.7%
2017 10.0% -4.7%
2018 9.3% -6.8%
2019 9.6% +2.9%
2020 20.6% +114.4%
2021 15.3% -25.8%
2022 12.1% -20.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.9% 16.8% 17.1% 2
2010s 12.7% 9.3% 18.3% 7
2020s 16.0% 12.1% 20.6% 3

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  4. 37 Türkiye 11.4% compare
  5. 38 Kosovo 6.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Brazil?
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Brazil was 12.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2018.
How does Brazil rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Brazil ranks 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population