Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Brazil

Brazil: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 63.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
63.1%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
79.2%
in 2020
All-time low
23.2%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Brazil, 2006–2022

204060802006201420222006: 46.9 %, preT2009: 23.2 %, preT2011: 23.5 %, preT2012: 24.5 %, preT2015: 51.3 %, preT2016: 57.3 %, preT2017: 55.9 %, preT2018: 57.3 %, preT2019: 57 %, preT2020: 79.2 %, preT2021: 62.6 %, preT2022: 63.1 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Brazil is 63.1%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 157.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Brazil peaked at 79.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 2009.

That places Brazil 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2006 46.9%
2009 23.2% -50.5%
2011 23.5% +1.3%
2012 24.5% +4.3%
2015 51.3% +109.0%
2016 57.3% +11.7%
2017 55.9% -2.4%
2018 57.3% +2.5%
2019 57.0% -0.5%
2020 79.2% +38.8%
2021 62.6% -20.9%
2022 63.1% +0.7%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 63.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.7%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 63.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.4%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.1% 23.2% 46.9% 2
2010s 46.7% 23.5% 57.3% 7
2020s 68.3% 62.6% 79.2% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 9 Paraguay 76.2% compare
  2. 10 Indonesia 63.2% compare
  3. 11 Costa Rica 63.1% compare
  4. 13 Ecuador 60.4% compare
  5. 14 Dominican Republic 58.7% compare
  6. 15 Uruguay 56.9% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Brazil?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Brazil was 63.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 79.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 2009.
How does Brazil rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Brazil ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 157.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)