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

Brazil: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 57.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
57.0%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
20th
of 39 countries
All-time high
77.9%
in 2020
All-time low
21.3%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2006–2022

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

204060802006201420222006: 52.22009: 21.32011: 222012: 22.92015: 51.82016: 52.82017: 50.82018: 52.72019: 51.62020: 77.92021: 57.92022: 57

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Brazil stood at 57.0%.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 148.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Brazil peaked at 77.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2009.

That places Brazil 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 -urban in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 52.2%
2009 21.3% -59.1%
2011 22.0% +3.2%
2012 22.9% +4.2%
2015 51.8% +125.8%
2016 52.8% +1.9%
2017 50.8% -3.8%
2018 52.7% +3.9%
2019 51.6% -2.3%
2020 77.9% +51.1%
2021 57.9% -25.7%
2022 57.0% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.8% 21.3% 52.2% 2
2010s 43.5% 22.0% 52.8% 7
2020s 64.2% 57.0% 77.9% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 17 Argentina 68.9% compare
  2. 18 Indonesia 65.8% compare
  3. 19 Belarus 58.2% compare
  4. 21 Dominican Republic 55.8% compare
  5. 22 Armenia 49.5% compare
  6. 23 Colombia 47.7% 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 -urban in Brazil?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Brazil was 57.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 77.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2009.
How does Brazil rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Brazil ranks 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 148.3%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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