Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Brazil
Brazil: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 26.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Brazil, 2009–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Brazil is 26.4%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Brazil peaked at 31.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2011.
That places Brazil 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Brazil, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 22.0% | — |
| 2011 | 18.5% | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 20.4% | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 31.3% | +53.7% |
| 2016 | 27.8% | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 29.3% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 30.1% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 28.1% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 21.8% | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 23.7% | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 26.4% | +11.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 26.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.4%, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 26.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.9%, 3.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 22.0% | 22.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 18.5% | 31.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 21.8% | 26.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More work & labour data for Brazil
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7065 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7581 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1001 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 215,063 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 17,625 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 82,304 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 81,060 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 163,364 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Brazil?
- Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Brazil was 26.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2011.
- How does Brazil rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
- Brazil ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population