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 5.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.1%
Change on year
up 52.2%
World rank
22nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 2020
All-time low
1.4%
in 2006
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Brazil, 2006–2022

24682006201420222006: 1.4 preT2009: 2.8 preT2011: 2.1 preT2012: 2.3 preT2015: 3.1 preT2016: 2.7 preT2017: 2.7 preT2018: 2.7 preT2019: 2.5 preT2020: 8.1 preT2021: 3.3 preT2022: 5.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 5.1% for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in 2022.

The figure is up 52.2% on the previous year and up 123.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Brazil peaked at 8.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2006.

That places Brazil 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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 Protection and Labor (preT) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 1.4%
2009 2.8% +96.3%
2011 2.1% -22.7%
2012 2.3% +6.1%
2015 3.1% +35.4%
2016 2.7% -12.5%
2017 2.7% +0.1%
2018 2.7% -1.1%
2019 2.5% -7.0%
2020 8.1% +225.1%
2021 3.3% -58.6%
2022 5.1% +52.2%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 5.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 72% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 5.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.2%, 2.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.1% 1.4% 2.8% 2
2010s 2.6% 2.1% 3.1% 7
2020s 5.5% 3.3% 8.1% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 19 Mongolia 7.6% compare
  2. 20 Ukraine 7.4% compare
  3. 21 Kazakhstan 6.8% compare
  4. 23 Türkiye 4.5% compare
  5. 24 Honduras 4.1% compare
  6. 25 Peru 4.0% compare

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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 5.1% 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 8.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2006.
How does Brazil rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
Brazil ranks 22nd out of 37 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 123.5%. 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 Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (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 Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 371 data points, 2002–2023
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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