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 70.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
70.2%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
17th
of 38 countries
All-time high
76.3%
in 2020
All-time low
24.3%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2006–2022

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

204060802006201420222006: 65.32009: 24.32011: 27.72012: 26.62015: 75.12016: 73.92017: 73.42018: 74.92019: 74.82020: 76.32021: 692022: 70.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Brazil stood at 70.2%.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 164.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Brazil peaked at 76.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 2009.

Brazil ranks 17th of 38 countries on this measure, 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 in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 65.3%
2009 24.3% -62.7%
2011 27.7% +13.9%
2012 26.6% -4.0%
2015 75.1% +182.3%
2016 73.9% -1.6%
2017 73.4% -0.6%
2018 74.9% +2.0%
2019 74.8% -0.1%
2020 76.3% +2.0%
2021 69.0% -9.5%
2022 70.2% +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.8% 24.3% 65.3% 2
2010s 60.9% 26.6% 75.1% 7
2020s 71.9% 69.0% 76.3% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 14 Russian Federation 72.6% compare
  2. 15 Armenia 71.1% compare
  3. 16 Paraguay 71.0% compare
  4. 18 Argentina 69.4% compare
  5. 19 Kosovo 69.1% compare
  6. 19 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 69.1% compare

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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 70.2% 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 76.3% 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 24.3% in 2009.
How does Brazil rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
Brazil ranks 17th out of 38 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 164.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 373 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)