Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Brazil

Brazil: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance was 85.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
85.4%
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
95.0%
in 2020
All-time low
37.0%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Brazil, 2006–2022

0204060801002006201420222006: 62.4 preT2009: 37 preT2011: 39 preT2012: 42 preT2015: 80.6 preT2016: 81.7 preT2017: 80.1 preT2018: 81.4 preT2019: 81.3 preT2020: 95 preT2021: 78.7 preT2022: 85.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 85.4% for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 103.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Brazil peaked at 95.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.0%, in 2009.

That places Brazil 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 62.4%
2009 37.0% -40.7%
2011 39.0% +5.5%
2012 42.0% +7.5%
2015 80.6% +92.0%
2016 81.7% +1.4%
2017 80.1% -1.9%
2018 81.4% +1.6%
2019 81.3% -0.1%
2020 95.0% +16.8%
2021 78.7% -17.1%
2022 85.4% +8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.7% 37.0% 62.4% 2
2010s 69.5% 39.0% 81.7% 7
2020s 86.3% 78.7% 95.0% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 12 Costa Rica 94.4% compare
  2. 13 Russian Federation 92.0% compare
  3. 14 Argentina 91.0% compare
  4. 16 Indonesia 84.6% compare
  5. 17 Belarus 84.1% compare
  6. 18 Mexico 81.5% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Brazil?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Brazil was 85.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 37.0% in 2009.
How does Brazil rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
Brazil ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 389 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)