Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Brazil

Brazil: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 6.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
6.9%
Change on year
down 36.5%
World rank
31st
of 39 countries
All-time high
26.2%
in 2020
All-time low
3.0%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Brazil, 2006–2022

5101520252006201420222006: 8.4 preT2009: 12.5 preT2011: 13.1 preT2012: 13.6 preT2015: 5.5 preT2016: 4 preT2017: 3.4 preT2018: 3.6 preT2019: 3 preT2020: 26.2 preT2021: 10.9 preT2022: 6.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 6.9% for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.5% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Brazil peaked at 26.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2019.

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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 8.4%
2009 12.5% +48.5%
2011 13.1% +5.1%
2012 13.6% +3.5%
2015 5.5% -59.2%
2016 4.0% -28.1%
2017 3.4% -14.6%
2018 3.6% +4.4%
2019 3.0% -14.3%
2020 26.2% +758.0%
2021 10.9% -58.2%
2022 6.9% -36.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.4% 8.4% 12.5% 2
2010s 6.6% 3.0% 13.6% 7
2020s 14.7% 6.9% 26.2% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 28 Kazakhstan 16.6% compare
  2. 29 Argentina 13.6% compare
  3. 30 Ecuador 11.6% compare
  4. 32 Türkiye 5.2% compare
  5. 33 Kyrgyzstan 5.1% compare
  6. 34 Côte d'Ivoire 4.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Brazil?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Brazil was 6.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2019.
How does Brazil rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Brazil ranks 31st out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th 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)