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

Brazil: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 79.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
79.8%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
8th
of 38 countries
All-time high
85.5%
in 2020
All-time low
25.9%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2006–2022

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

204060802006201420222006: 70.62009: 25.92011: 30.42012: 27.52015: 73.52016: 82.22017: 81.92018: 83.22019: 82.52020: 85.52021: 80.32022: 79.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Brazil is 79.8%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 190.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Brazil peaked at 85.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 2009.

Brazil ranks 8th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 (%) -rural in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 70.6%
2009 25.9% -63.3%
2011 30.4% +17.2%
2012 27.5% -9.5%
2015 73.5% +167.4%
2016 82.2% +11.9%
2017 81.9% -0.4%
2018 83.2% +1.6%
2019 82.5% -0.8%
2020 85.5% +3.6%
2021 80.3% -6.1%
2022 79.8% -0.6%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 79.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.3%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 79.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 66.2%, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.3% 25.9% 70.6% 2
2010s 65.9% 27.5% 83.2% 7
2020s 81.9% 79.8% 85.5% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 5 Panama 91.2% compare
  2. 6 El Salvador 87.8% compare
  3. 7 Viet Nam 80.7% compare
  4. 9 Georgia 79.8% compare
  5. 10 Mongolia 78.3% compare
  6. 11 Paraguay 73.2% compare

See the full ranking of 38 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 79.8% 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 85.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 2009.
How does Brazil rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Brazil ranks 8th out of 38 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 190.5%. 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 (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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