Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Brazil
Brazil: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance was 10.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Brazil, 2006–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.
Analysis
In 2022, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Brazil stood at 10.0%.
That represents a change of up 106.8% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Brazil peaked at 11.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2021.
That places Brazil 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Brazil, year by year
| Year | %, preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 10.1% | — |
| 2009 | 6.8% | -32.3% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | +84.0% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | -35.3% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 10.0% | +106.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 10.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.0%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 10.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7%, 2.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 6.8% | 10.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 6.4% | 11.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 4.8% | 10.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More work & labour data for Brazil
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7065 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7581 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1001 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 215,063 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 17,625 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 82,304 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 81,060 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 163,364 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Brazil?
- Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Brazil was 10.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2021.
- How does Brazil rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
- Brazil ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)