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

Latest (2022)
26.4%
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
8th
of 35 countries
All-time high
31.3%
in 2015
All-time low
18.5%
in 2011
Years of data
11
2009–2022

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Brazil, 2009–2022

01020302009201520222009: 22 preT2011: 18.5 preT2012: 20.4 preT2015: 31.3 preT2016: 27.8 preT2017: 29.3 preT2018: 30.1 preT2019: 28.1 preT2020: 21.8 preT2021: 23.7 preT2022: 26.4 preT

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Brazil, 2009 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 347 data points, 2004–2023
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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