Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Brazil

Brazil: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 1.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.5%
Change on year
down 39.6%
World rank
38th
of 39 countries
All-time high
13.3%
in 2009
All-time low
0.7%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Brazil, 2006–2022

0510152006201420222006: 1.2 preT2009: 13.3 preT2011: 13 preT2012: 12.9 preT2015: 1.3 preT2016: 1 preT2017: 0.799 preT2018: 0.815 preT2019: 0.699 preT2020: 3.6 preT2021: 2.5 preT2022: 1.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Brazil is 1.5%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.6% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Brazil peaked at 13.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2019.

Brazil ranks 38th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 1.2%
2009 13.3% +1037.7%
2011 13.0% -2.3%
2012 12.9% -0.1%
2015 1.3% -89.8%
2016 1.0% -20.6%
2017 0.8% -23.8%
2018 0.8% +2.1%
2019 0.7% -14.3%
2020 3.6% +414.2%
2021 2.5% -29.5%
2022 1.5% -39.6%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 1.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 16% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 1.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.6%, 16% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.2% 1.2% 13.3% 2
2010s 4.4% 0.7% 13.0% 7
2020s 2.6% 1.5% 3.6% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 35 Colombia 2.9% compare
  2. 36 Pakistan 2.7% compare
  3. 37 Argentina 2.2% compare
  4. 39 Ecuador 1.1% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Brazil?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Brazil was 1.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2019.
How does Brazil rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Brazil ranks 38th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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