Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Brazil

Brazil: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 7.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
7.3%
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
38th
of 39 countries
All-time high
17.4%
in 2009
All-time low
4.3%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Brazil, 2006–2022

510152006201420222006: 5.92009: 17.42011: 16.72012: 16.62015: 6.12016: 4.92017: 4.62018: 4.92019: 4.32020: 12.82021: 9.32022: 7.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 7.3% for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2022.

That represents a change of down 21.6% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Brazil peaked at 17.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2019.

That places Brazil 38th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 5.9%
2009 17.4% +194.5%
2011 16.7% -3.7%
2012 16.6% -1.0%
2015 6.1% -62.9%
2016 4.9% -20.2%
2017 4.6% -5.6%
2018 4.9% +4.9%
2019 4.3% -11.8%
2020 12.8% +198.7%
2021 9.3% -27.0%
2022 7.3% -21.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.6% 5.9% 17.4% 2
2010s 8.3% 4.3% 16.7% 7
2020s 9.8% 7.3% 12.8% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Brazil?
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Brazil was 7.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2019.
How does Brazil rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Brazil ranks 38th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance
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