Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Brazil

Brazil: Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile was 3.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.1%
Change on year
down 29.6%
World rank
33rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
13.7%
in 2012
All-time low
1.2%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2006–2022

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

0510152006201420222006: 1.4 % of population2009: 12.7 % of population2011: 13.1 % of population2012: 13.7 % of population2015: 1.9 % of population2016: 1.6 % of population2017: 1.2 % of population2018: 1.2 % of population2019: 1.2 % of population2020: 12.2 % of population2021: 4.4 % of population2022: 3.1 % 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 richest quintile in Brazil is 3.1%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.6% on the previous year and down 77.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Brazil peaked at 13.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2019.

That places Brazil 33rd 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 of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile (% of population) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2006 1.4%
2009 12.7% +809.3%
2011 13.1% +3.3%
2012 13.7% +5.0%
2015 1.9% -86.0%
2016 1.6% -15.9%
2017 1.2% -27.3%
2018 1.2% +2.6%
2019 1.2% -3.9%
2020 12.2% +952.1%
2021 4.4% -64.0%
2022 3.1% -29.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.0% 1.4% 12.7% 2
2010s 4.8% 1.2% 13.7% 7
2020s 6.5% 3.1% 12.2% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 30 Côte d'Ivoire 3.8% compare
  2. 31 Kyrgyzstan 3.7% compare
  3. 32 Argentina 3.6% compare
  4. 34 Ecuador 2.4% compare
  5. 35 Türkiye 2.1% compare
  6. 36 Albania 1.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Brazil?
Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Brazil was 3.1% 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 richest quintile recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2019.
How does Brazil rank for coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile?
Brazil ranks 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 richest quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in richest 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.