Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Brazil
Brazil: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 5.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Brazil, 2006–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Brazil stood at 5.2%.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Brazil peaked at 9.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2009.
Brazil ranks 19th 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) receiving Social Assistance in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9.3% | — |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -62.5% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | +130.2% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -31.7% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | +38.2% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -36.2% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | +11.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 5.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 5.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.2%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4% | 3.5% | 9.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 3.8% | 8.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 4.7% | 7.3% | 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 5.2% 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 9.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2009.
- How does Brazil rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Brazil ranks 19th 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 35.1%. 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) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban. 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)