Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Brazil

Brazil: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 39.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
39.5%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
28th
of 39 countries
All-time high
78.0%
in 2020
All-time low
18.6%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Brazil, 2006–2022

204060802006201420222006: 37.8 preT2009: 18.6 preT2011: 19.8 preT2012: 21.6 preT2015: 31.6 preT2016: 31.1 preT2017: 29 preT2018: 29.2 preT2019: 29.1 preT2020: 78 preT2021: 40.3 preT2022: 39.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 39.5% for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2022.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 83.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Brazil peaked at 78.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2009.

Brazil ranks 28th 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 37.8%
2009 18.6% -50.9%
2011 19.8% +6.6%
2012 21.6% +8.8%
2015 31.6% +46.8%
2016 31.1% -1.8%
2017 29.0% -6.6%
2018 29.2% +0.4%
2019 29.1% -0.2%
2020 78.0% +167.8%
2021 40.3% -48.3%
2022 39.5% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.2% 18.6% 37.8% 2
2010s 27.3% 19.8% 31.6% 7
2020s 52.6% 39.5% 78.0% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 25 Malawi 41.2% compare
  2. 26 Ukraine 40.8% compare
  3. 27 Ecuador 40.4% compare
  4. 29 Sri Lanka 38.7% compare
  5. 30 Honduras 36.1% compare
  6. 31 Kazakhstan 33.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Brazil?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Brazil was 39.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2009.
How does Brazil rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Brazil ranks 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.5%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - 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)