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

Brazil: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 7.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
7.5%
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
17th
of 40 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 2011
All-time low
2.1%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2006–2022

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

2.557.51012.5152006201420222006: 11.7 %, preT2009: 12.3 %, preT2011: 13.8 %, preT2012: 13.3 %, preT2015: 11 %, preT2016: 9.4 %, preT2017: 10.1 %, preT2018: 10.4 %, preT2019: 10 %, preT2020: 2.1 %, preT2021: 6.5 %, preT2022: 7.5 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Brazil stood at 7.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Brazil peaked at 13.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, 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) only receiving All Social in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Insurance (%, preT) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2006 11.7%
2009 12.3% +5.5%
2011 13.8% +12.1%
2012 13.3% -3.5%
2015 11.0% -17.6%
2016 9.4% -14.6%
2017 10.1% +8.1%
2018 10.4% +2.4%
2019 10.0% -3.6%
2020 2.1% -79.3%
2021 6.5% +212.7%
2022 7.5% +15.1%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 7.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.2%, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 7.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4%, 5.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.0% 11.7% 12.3% 2
2010s 11.1% 9.4% 13.8% 7
2020s 5.3% 2.1% 7.5% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 14 Uruguay 11.8% compare
  2. 15 Russian Federation 10.2% compare
  3. 16 Argentina 9.6% compare
  4. 18 Sri Lanka 5.7% compare
  5. 19 Pakistan 4.6% compare
  6. 20 Costa Rica 4.3% 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 7.5% 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 13.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2020.
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 down 44.0%. 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) only receiving All Social Insurance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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