Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Brazil

Brazil: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance was 74.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
74.9%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
91.7%
in 2020
All-time low
30.1%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Brazil, 2006–2022

4060801002006201420222006: 57.5 preT2009: 30.1 preT2011: 31.2 preT2012: 32.5 preT2015: 64.2 preT2016: 67.5 preT2017: 66.2 preT2018: 67.2 preT2019: 66.5 preT2020: 91.7 preT2021: 70.9 preT2022: 74.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Brazil stood at 74.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 130.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Brazil peaked at 91.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30.1%, in 2009.

Brazil ranks 15th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 57.5%
2009 30.1% -47.7%
2011 31.2% +3.8%
2012 32.5% +4.0%
2015 64.2% +97.4%
2016 67.5% +5.3%
2017 66.2% -1.9%
2018 67.2% +1.5%
2019 66.5% -1.1%
2020 91.7% +37.9%
2021 70.9% -22.7%
2022 74.9% +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.8% 30.1% 57.5% 2
2010s 56.5% 31.2% 67.5% 7
2020s 79.1% 70.9% 91.7% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 12 Russian Federation 84.3% compare
  2. 13 Uruguay 79.5% compare
  3. 14 Paraguay 76.7% compare
  4. 16 Indonesia 74.8% compare
  5. 17 Argentina 73.1% compare
  6. 18 Belarus 71.2% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Brazil?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Brazil was 74.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 91.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 30.1% in 2009.
How does Brazil rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance?
Brazil ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 130.4%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)