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

Brazil: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 58.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
58.9%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
74.2%
in 2020
All-time low
20.0%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2006–2022

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

204060802006201420222006: 51.4 %2009: 20 %2011: 21.2 %2012: 21.6 %2015: 50.2 %2016: 56.2 %2017: 54.3 %2018: 56 %2019: 55.4 %2020: 74.2 %2021: 59.2 %2022: 58.9 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Brazil is 58.9%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 173.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Brazil peaked at 74.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2009.

Brazil ranks 14th of 40 countries on this measure, 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 (%) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year % Change
2006 51.4%
2009 20.0% -61.1%
2011 21.2% +6.0%
2012 21.6% +1.7%
2015 50.2% +132.9%
2016 56.2% +11.8%
2017 54.3% -3.3%
2018 56.0% +3.2%
2019 55.4% -1.0%
2020 74.2% +34.0%
2021 59.2% -20.2%
2022 58.9% -0.6%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 58.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.9%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 58.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.9%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.7% 20.0% 51.4% 2
2010s 45.0% 21.2% 56.2% 7
2020s 64.1% 58.9% 74.2% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 11 Uruguay 63.7% compare
  2. 12 Costa Rica 63.7% compare
  3. 13 Romania 59.8% compare
  4. 15 Indonesia 58.7% compare
  5. 16 Ecuador 55.2% compare
  6. 17 Dominican Republic 54.1% 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 58.9% 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 74.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2009.
How does Brazil rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Brazil ranks 14th 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 173.0%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
Unit
%
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)