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

Brazil: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 21.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
21.4%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
21st
of 34 countries
All-time high
24.8%
in 2017
All-time low
10.1%
in 2012
Years of data
11
2009–2022

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Brazil, 2009–2022

05101520252009201520222009: 12.52011: 11.42012: 10.12015: 23.72016: 23.92017: 24.82018: 242019: 24.22020: 13.62021: 20.82022: 21.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Brazil stood at 21.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 111.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Brazil peaked at 24.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2012.

That places Brazil 21st out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Brazil, 2009 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2009 12.5%
2011 11.4% -8.6%
2012 10.1% -11.4%
2015 23.7% +134.1%
2016 23.9% +0.8%
2017 24.8% +3.8%
2018 24.0% -3.1%
2019 24.2% +0.6%
2020 13.6% -43.8%
2021 20.8% +52.8%
2022 21.4% +3.2%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 21.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.2%, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 21.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.6%, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.5% 12.5% 12.5% 1
2010s 20.3% 10.1% 24.8% 7
2020s 18.6% 13.6% 21.4% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 18 Indonesia 22.7% compare
  2. 19 Thailand 21.8% compare
  3. 20 Costa Rica 21.7% compare
  4. 22 Ecuador 17.7% compare
  5. 23 Dominican Republic 17.7% compare
  6. 24 Mexico 17.6% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Brazil?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Brazil was 21.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2012.
How does Brazil rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Brazil ranks 21st out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.3%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 329 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population