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

Brazil: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions was 13.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
13.4%
Change on year
up 71.2%
World rank
17th
of 25 countries
All-time high
14.8%
in 2015
All-time low
1.8%
in 2006
Years of data
12
2006–2022

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

0510152006201420222006: 1.8 preT2009: 7.7 preT2011: 7.5 preT2012: 11.5 preT2015: 14.8 preT2016: 12.9 preT2017: 11.5 preT2018: 13.4 preT2019: 12.1 preT2020: 8.1 preT2021: 7.8 preT2022: 13.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Brazil is 13.4%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 71.2% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Brazil peaked at 14.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2006.

That places Brazil 17th out of 25 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) (%) - Social Pensions in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 1.8%
2009 7.7% +336.2%
2011 7.5% -1.7%
2012 11.5% +52.5%
2015 14.8% +29.2%
2016 12.9% -12.8%
2017 11.5% -11.1%
2018 13.4% +16.4%
2019 12.1% -9.7%
2020 8.1% -32.5%
2021 7.8% -3.9%
2022 13.4% +71.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.7% 1.8% 7.7% 2
2010s 12.0% 7.5% 14.8% 7
2020s 9.8% 7.8% 13.4% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 14 Republic of Moldova 16.1% compare
  2. 15 South Africa 15.2% compare
  3. 16 Poland 13.6% compare
  4. 18 Romania 11.2% compare
  5. 19 Colombia 10.5% compare
  6. 20 Serbia 6.6% compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Brazil?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Brazil was 13.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2006.
How does Brazil rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions?
Brazil ranks 17th out of 25 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 221 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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