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

Brazil: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 51.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
51.8%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
17th
of 40 countries
All-time high
70.5%
in 2020
All-time low
17.9%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2006–2022

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

204060802006201420222006: 42.92009: 17.92011: 18.32012: 19.12015: 42.92016: 46.72017: 44.72018: 46.92019: 46.22020: 70.52021: 53.22022: 51.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 51.8% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2022.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 171.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Brazil peaked at 70.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2009.

That places Brazil 17th 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 (%) -urban in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 42.9%
2009 17.9% -58.4%
2011 18.3% +2.2%
2012 19.1% +4.4%
2015 42.9% +124.8%
2016 46.7% +8.8%
2017 44.7% -4.3%
2018 46.9% +5.0%
2019 46.2% -1.4%
2020 70.5% +52.6%
2021 53.2% -24.6%
2022 51.8% -2.7%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 51.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.4%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 51.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.8%, 96% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.4% 17.9% 42.9% 2
2010s 37.8% 18.3% 46.9% 7
2020s 58.5% 51.8% 70.5% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 14 Argentina 53.8% compare
  2. 15 Romania 53.8% compare
  3. 16 Dominican Republic 52.6% compare
  4. 18 Colombia 47.4% compare
  5. 19 Poland 47.3% compare
  6. 20 Chile 45.9% compare

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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 51.8% 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 70.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2009.
How does Brazil rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Brazil ranks 17th 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 171.3%. 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 (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban
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 only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)