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

Brazil: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 19.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
19.3%
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
28th
of 39 countries
All-time high
53.5%
in 2020
All-time low
9.9%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2006–2022

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

10203040502006201420222006: 15.22009: 172011: 17.22012: 18.72015: 13.52016: 112017: 10.72018: 9.92019: 10.32020: 53.52021: 22.82022: 19.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Brazil stood at 19.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Brazil peaked at 53.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2018.

That places Brazil 28th out of 39 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.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 15.2%
2009 17.0% +11.9%
2011 17.2% +1.3%
2012 18.7% +8.8%
2015 13.5% -28.1%
2016 11.0% -18.6%
2017 10.7% -2.5%
2018 9.9% -7.0%
2019 10.3% +3.5%
2020 53.5% +419.7%
2021 22.8% -57.4%
2022 19.3% -15.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.1% 15.2% 17.0% 2
2010s 13.1% 9.9% 18.7% 7
2020s 31.9% 19.3% 53.5% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 25 Colombia 25.9% compare
  2. 26 Republic of Moldova 25.8% compare
  3. 27 Kazakhstan 22.8% compare
  4. 29 Honduras 18.3% compare
  5. 30 Ecuador 17.5% compare
  6. 31 Sri Lanka 13.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Brazil?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Brazil was 19.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 53.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2018.
How does Brazil rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Brazil ranks 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - 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)