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

Brazil: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 2.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.7%
Change on year
down 29.6%
World rank
32nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
13.4%
in 2012
All-time low
1.0%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2006–2022

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

02.557.51012.52006201420222006: 12009: 12.42011: 12.92012: 13.42015: 1.62016: 1.42017: 0.9982018: 0.9622019: 12020: 10.32021: 3.92022: 2.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 2.7% for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.6% on the previous year and down 79.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Brazil peaked at 13.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2018.

That places Brazil 32nd 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 -urban in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 1.0%
2009 12.4% +1140.9%
2011 12.9% +3.9%
2012 13.4% +4.1%
2015 1.6% -88.1%
2016 1.4% -10.7%
2017 1.0% -29.9%
2018 1.0% -3.6%
2019 1.0% +6.0%
2020 10.3% +909.9%
2021 3.9% -62.4%
2022 2.7% -29.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.7% 1.0% 12.4% 2
2010s 4.6% 1.0% 13.4% 7
2020s 5.6% 2.7% 10.3% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 29 Cote d'Ivoire 3.6% compare
  2. 30 Argentina 3.6% compare
  3. 31 Colombia 2.7% compare
  4. 33 Kosovo 2.2% compare
  5. 33 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 2.2% compare
  6. 35 Turkey 2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Brazil?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Brazil was 2.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2018.
How does Brazil rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Brazil ranks 32nd out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.7%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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