Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Brazil

Brazil: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) was 17.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
17.0%
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
31st
of 39 countries
All-time high
53.2%
in 2020
All-time low
10.4%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Brazil, 2006–2022

10203040502006201420222006: 21.2 preT2009: 15 preT2011: 17 preT2012: 17.4 preT2015: 15.7 preT2016: 12.2 preT2017: 11.1 preT2018: 10.4 preT2019: 10.6 preT2020: 53.2 preT2021: 22.7 preT2022: 17 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Brazil stood at 17.0%.

The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Brazil peaked at 53.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2018.

Brazil ranks 31st of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 21.2% —
2009 15.0% -29.2%
2011 17.0% +13.5%
2012 17.4% +2.1%
2015 15.7% -9.8%
2016 12.2% -22.4%
2017 11.1% -9.1%
2018 10.4% -6.3%
2019 10.6% +1.8%
2020 53.2% +403.3%
2021 22.7% -57.3%
2022 17.0% -25.0%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 17.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.8%, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 17.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.1%, 34% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.1% 15.0% 21.2% 2
2010s 13.5% 10.4% 17.4% 7
2020s 31.0% 17.0% 53.2% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 28 Argentina 26.8% compare
  2. 29 Ecuador 24.1% compare
  3. 30 Kazakhstan 20.9% compare
  4. 32 Kyrgyzstan 8.8% compare
  5. 33 Pakistan 8.5% compare
  6. 34 Turkey 8.3% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Brazil?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Brazil was 17.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 53.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2018.
How does Brazil rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Brazil ranks 31st out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd 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)