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

Brazil: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 4.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.3%
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
34th
of 37 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 2012
All-time low
3.0%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2006–2022

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

2.557.51012.5152006201420222006: 4.92009: 15.32011: 14.92012: 15.42015: 4.32016: 3.52017: 3.22018: 3.12019: 32020: 9.42021: 5.12022: 4.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Brazil is 4.3%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Brazil peaked at 15.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2019.

That places Brazil 34th out of 37 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 4.9%
2009 15.3% +213.7%
2011 14.9% -2.7%
2012 15.4% +3.1%
2015 4.3% -72.0%
2016 3.5% -19.6%
2017 3.2% -6.5%
2018 3.1% -3.5%
2019 3.0% -4.0%
2020 9.4% +214.6%
2021 5.1% -46.5%
2022 4.3% -15.3%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 4.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.8%, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 4.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.3%, 32% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.1% 4.9% 15.3% 2
2010s 6.8% 3.0% 15.4% 7
2020s 6.3% 4.3% 9.4% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 31 Sri Lanka 9.2% compare
  2. 32 Kyrgyzstan 7.9% compare
  3. 33 Pakistan 5.2% compare
  4. 35 Kosovo 4.1% compare
  5. 35 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 4.1% compare
  6. 37 Türkiye 3.7% compare

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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 4.3% 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 15.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2019.
How does Brazil rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Brazil ranks 34th out of 37 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 72.2%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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