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

Brazil: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 36.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
36.8%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
17th
of 40 countries
All-time high
64.8%
in 2009
All-time low
18.4%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2006–2022

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

20304050602006201420222006: 36.72009: 64.82011: 64.22012: 62.92015: 35.72016: 38.62017: 40.52018: 38.82019: 40.32020: 18.42021: 37.22022: 36.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 36.8% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Brazil peaked at 64.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2020.

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

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

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 (%) -urban in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 36.7%
2009 64.8% +76.6%
2011 64.2% -1.0%
2012 62.9% -2.0%
2015 35.7% -43.2%
2016 38.6% +8.1%
2017 40.5% +4.7%
2018 38.8% -4.0%
2019 40.3% +3.9%
2020 18.4% -54.3%
2021 37.2% +101.8%
2022 36.8% -0.9%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 36.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.8%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 36.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.5%, 1.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.8% 36.7% 64.8% 2
2010s 45.9% 35.7% 64.2% 7
2020s 30.8% 18.4% 37.2% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 14 Türkiye 42.3% compare
  2. 15 Albania 41.2% compare
  3. 16 Kazakhstan 39.1% compare
  4. 18 Ukraine 36.0% compare
  5. 19 Indonesia 29.3% compare
  6. 20 Paraguay 28.8% 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 36.8% 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 64.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 18.4% 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 41.4%. 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs