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 0.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.9%
Change on year
down 42.8%
World rank
16th
of 39 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 2015
All-time low
0.9%
in 2022
Years of data
12
2006–2022

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

02462006201420222006: 5.6 %2009: 1.5 %2011: 1.6 %2012: 1.6 %2015: 6.1 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 1.4 %2018: 0.973 %2019: 1.5 %2020: 1.2 %2021: 1.6 %2022: 0.94 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Brazil is 0.9%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.8% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Brazil peaked at 6.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2022.

That places Brazil 16th out of 39 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.

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 (%) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year % Change
2006 5.6%
2009 1.5% -74.0%
2011 1.6% +12.1%
2012 1.6% +0.4%
2015 6.1% +275.3%
2016 1.4% -77.2%
2017 1.4% +3.4%
2018 1.0% -32.8%
2019 1.5% +55.0%
2020 1.2% -21.4%
2021 1.6% +38.7%
2022 0.9% -42.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.5% 1.5% 5.6% 2
2010s 2.1% 1.0% 6.1% 7
2020s 1.3% 0.9% 1.6% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 13 Peru 4.9% compare
  2. 14 El Salvador 4.7% compare
  3. 15 Pakistan 1.5% compare
  4. 17 Sri Lanka 0.7% compare
  5. 18 Panama 0.5% compare
  6. 19 Malawi 0.4% compare

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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 0.9% 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 6.1% 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 0.9% in 2022.
How does Brazil rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Brazil ranks 16th out of 39 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 down 42.5%. 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 Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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