Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Brazil
Brazil: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 11.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Brazil, 2006–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.
Analysis
In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Brazil stood at 11.8%.
That represents a change of up 43.5% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Brazil peaked at 12.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2009.
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 rising across the 12 years of available data.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Brazil, year by year
| Year | %, preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 10.7% | — |
| 2009 | 6.9% | -35.5% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | +61.7% |
| 2016 | 10.3% | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | +32.4% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | -34.4% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | +43.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 11.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 11.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.2%, 1.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 6.9% | 10.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 7.7% | 12.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 8.2% | 12.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More work & labour data for Brazil
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7065 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7581 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1001 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 215,063 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 17,625 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 82,304 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 81,060 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 163,364 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Brazil?
- Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Brazil was 11.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2009.
- How does Brazil rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Brazil ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. 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) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)