Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Brazil

Brazil: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 17.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
17.6%
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
17th
of 40 countries
All-time high
53.5%
in 2009
All-time low
6.0%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Brazil, 2006–2022

10203040502006201420222006: 27.9 %, preT2009: 53.5 %, preT2011: 51.3 %, preT2012: 50.2 %, preT2015: 21.2 %, preT2016: 21.5 %, preT2017: 22 %, preT2018: 21.3 %, preT2019: 22.5 %, preT2020: 6 %, preT2021: 22 %, preT2022: 17.6 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Brazil stood at 17.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Brazil peaked at 53.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2020.

Brazil ranks 17th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2006 27.9%
2009 53.5% +91.6%
2011 51.3% -4.1%
2012 50.2% -2.2%
2015 21.2% -57.8%
2016 21.5% +1.6%
2017 22.0% +2.4%
2018 21.3% -3.1%
2019 22.5% +5.7%
2020 6.0% -73.5%
2021 22.0% +268.1%
2022 17.6% -20.0%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 17.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5%, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 17.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.0%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.7% 27.9% 53.5% 2
2010s 30.0% 21.2% 51.3% 7
2020s 15.2% 6.0% 22.0% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 14 Türkiye 28.1% compare
  2. 15 Paraguay 23.1% compare
  3. 16 Indonesia 22.0% compare
  4. 18 Argentina 17.0% compare
  5. 19 Kyrgyzstan 16.7% compare
  6. 20 Ukraine 10.5% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Brazil?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Brazil was 17.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 53.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2020.
How does Brazil rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Brazil ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs