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

Brazil: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 8.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
8.9%
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
29th
of 39 countries
All-time high
30.2%
in 2020
All-time low
3.8%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2006–2022

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

01020302006201420222006: 5.12009: 13.92011: 14.32012: 14.72015: 5.22016: 4.52017: 42018: 4.42019: 3.82020: 30.22021: 12.12022: 8.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Brazil stood at 8.9%.

The figure is down 26.5% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Brazil peaked at 30.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2019.

Brazil ranks 29th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 5.1%
2009 13.9% +171.0%
2011 14.3% +3.0%
2012 14.7% +2.5%
2015 5.2% -64.3%
2016 4.5% -15.0%
2017 4.0% -11.1%
2018 4.4% +11.7%
2019 3.8% -14.8%
2020 30.2% +702.2%
2021 12.1% -60.0%
2022 8.9% -26.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.5% 5.1% 13.9% 2
2010s 7.3% 3.8% 14.7% 7
2020s 17.1% 8.9% 30.2% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 26 Honduras 14.3% compare
  2. 27 Argentina 12.9% compare
  3. 28 Colombia 12.6% compare
  4. 30 Sri Lanka 7.9% compare
  5. 31 Ecuador 6.4% compare
  6. 32 Côte d'Ivoire 6.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Brazil?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Brazil was 8.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2019.
How does Brazil rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Brazil ranks 29th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th 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)