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

Latest (2022)
10.0%
Change on year
up 106.8%
World rank
21st
of 40 countries
All-time high
11.8%
in 2015
All-time low
4.8%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Brazil, 2006–2022

02.557.51012.52006201420222006: 10.1 %, preT2009: 6.8 %, preT2011: 7 %, preT2012: 6.4 %, preT2015: 11.8 %, preT2016: 7.7 %, preT2017: 7.3 %, preT2018: 7.2 %, preT2019: 6.7 %, preT2020: 6 %, preT2021: 4.8 %, preT2022: 10 %, preT

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

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 19 Viet Nam 11.4% compare
  2. 20 Serbia 10.3% compare
  3. 22 Argentina 8.7% compare
  4. 23 Peru 5.4% compare
  5. 24 Dominican Republic 4.3% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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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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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)