Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Brazil

Brazil: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance was 2.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.1%
Change on year
down 42.9%
World rank
33rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
12.6%
in 2012
All-time low
0.8%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Brazil, 2006–2022

02.557.51012.52006201420222006: 1.5 preT2009: 11.6 preT2011: 12.1 preT2012: 12.6 preT2015: 1.6 preT2016: 1.2 preT2017: 0.883 preT2018: 0.907 preT2019: 0.769 preT2020: 9.3 preT2021: 3.8 preT2022: 2.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance in Brazil stood at 2.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.9% on the previous year and down 83.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance in Brazil peaked at 12.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2019.

That places Brazil 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 1.5%
2009 11.6% +690.1%
2011 12.1% +3.7%
2012 12.6% +4.6%
2015 1.6% -87.6%
2016 1.2% -22.4%
2017 0.9% -27.4%
2018 0.9% +2.7%
2019 0.8% -15.3%
2020 9.3% +1107.2%
2021 3.8% -59.4%
2022 2.1% -42.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.6% 1.5% 11.6% 2
2010s 4.3% 0.8% 12.6% 7
2020s 5.1% 2.1% 9.3% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

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  2. 31 Argentina 3.7% compare
  3. 32 Kyrgyzstan 2.8% compare
  4. 34 Türkiye 2.1% compare
  5. 35 Albania 1.8% compare
  6. 36 Ecuador 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance in Brazil?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance in Brazil was 2.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2019.
How does Brazil rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance?
Brazil ranks 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.0%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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)