Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Brazil

Brazil: Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile was 40.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
40.6%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
25th
of 39 countries
All-time high
73.2%
in 2020
All-time low
19.4%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Brazil, 2006–2022

204060802006201420222006: 38.6 % of population2009: 19.4 % of population2011: 21.3 % of population2012: 22.7 % of population2015: 33.6 % of population2016: 32.1 % of population2017: 30.4 % of population2018: 30.3 % of population2019: 30.2 % of population2020: 73.2 % of population2021: 41.4 % of population2022: 40.6 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Brazil is 40.6%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 78.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Brazil peaked at 73.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2009.

That places Brazil 25th 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 of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile (% of population) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2006 38.6%
2009 19.4% -49.8%
2011 21.3% +9.9%
2012 22.7% +6.9%
2015 33.6% +47.6%
2016 32.1% -4.2%
2017 30.4% -5.3%
2018 30.3% -0.4%
2019 30.2% -0.5%
2020 73.2% +142.7%
2021 41.4% -43.4%
2022 40.6% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.0% 19.4% 38.6% 2
2010s 28.7% 21.3% 33.6% 7
2020s 51.7% 40.6% 73.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Brazil?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Brazil was 40.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 73.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2009.
How does Brazil rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile?
Brazil ranks 25th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Coverage of social safety net programs shows the percentage of population participating in cash transfers and last resort programs, noncontributory social pensions, other cash transfers programs (child, family and orphan allowances, birth and death grants, disability benefits, and other allowances), conditional cash transfers, in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, supplementary feeding, and emergency food distribution), school feeding, other social assistance programs (housing allowances, scholarships, fee waivers, health subsidies, and other social assistance) and public works programs (cash for work and food for work). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.