Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Social Assistance in Brazil

Brazil: Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Social Assistance was 4.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.8%
Change on year
up 37.7%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2020
All-time low
1.5%
in 2011
Years of data
11
2009–2022

Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Social Assistance in Brazil, 2009–2022

2.557.51012.52009201520222009: 1.62011: 1.52012: 1.82015: 2.82016: 2.52017: 2.42018: 2.42019: 2.52020: 12.22021: 3.52022: 4.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance in Brazil is 4.8%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 37.7% on the previous year and up 173.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance in Brazil peaked at 12.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2011.

That places Brazil 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Social Assistance in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Social Assistance in Brazil, 2009 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2009 1.6%
2011 1.5% -8.7%
2012 1.8% +18.0%
2015 2.8% +57.9%
2016 2.5% -10.9%
2017 2.4% -2.2%
2018 2.4% -0.3%
2019 2.5% +1.8%
2020 12.2% +395.6%
2021 3.5% -71.3%
2022 4.8% +37.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1
2010s 2.3% 1.5% 2.8% 7
2020s 6.8% 3.5% 12.2% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 9 Viet Nam 7.5% compare
  2. 10 Chile 7.1% compare
  3. 11 Panama 4.9% compare
  4. 13 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.1% compare
  5. 14 Argentina 4.0% compare
  6. 15 Mexico 3.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance in Brazil?
Gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance in Brazil was 4.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2011.
How does Brazil rank for gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance?
Brazil ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is gini inequality index reduction (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 173.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
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