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

Brazil: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 5.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
5.2%
Change on year
up 45.0%
World rank
16th
of 40 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 2012
All-time low
2.8%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2006–2022

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

024682006201420222006: 5.4 %2009: 6.1 %2011: 7 %2012: 7.2 %2015: 5.1 %2016: 5.1 %2017: 5.6 %2018: 5.7 %2019: 5.8 %2020: 2.8 %2021: 3.6 %2022: 5.2 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Brazil is 5.2%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 45.0% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Brazil peaked at 7.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2020.

That places Brazil 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 (%) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year % Change
2006 5.4%
2009 6.1% +14.6%
2011 7.0% +14.4%
2012 7.2% +1.8%
2015 5.1% -28.6%
2016 5.1% -0.7%
2017 5.6% +10.4%
2018 5.7% +2.1%
2019 5.8% +1.1%
2020 2.8% -50.9%
2021 3.6% +26.6%
2022 5.2% +45.0%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 5.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.1%, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 5.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3%, 4.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.8% 5.4% 6.1% 2
2010s 5.9% 5.1% 7.2% 7
2020s 3.9% 2.8% 5.2% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 13 Romania 11.7% compare
  2. 14 Russian Federation 9.6% compare
  3. 15 Argentina 6.4% compare
  4. 17 Uruguay 4.4% compare
  5. 18 Chile 2.3% compare
  6. 19 Costa Rica 2.2% 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 5.2% 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 7.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2020.
How does Brazil rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Brazil ranks 16th 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 27.2%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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