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

Brazil: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 5.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
5.4%
Change on year
up 25.6%
World rank
19th
of 40 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2015
All-time low
2.8%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2006–2022

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

24682006201420222006: 7.8 %2009: 2.8 %2011: 3.4 %2012: 3.3 %2015: 8.3 %2016: 6.3 %2017: 6.3 %2018: 5.9 %2019: 5.6 %2020: 6.8 %2021: 4.3 %2022: 5.4 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Brazil is 5.4%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 25.6% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Brazil peaked at 8.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2009.

That places Brazil 19th 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

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year % Change
2006 7.8%
2009 2.8% -64.0%
2011 3.4% +19.1%
2012 3.3% -0.7%
2015 8.3% +148.6%
2016 6.3% -24.2%
2017 6.3% -0.5%
2018 5.9% -6.0%
2019 5.6% -5.6%
2020 6.8% +21.8%
2021 4.3% -36.8%
2022 5.4% +25.6%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 5.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.3%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 5.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.2%, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.3% 2.8% 7.8% 2
2010s 5.6% 3.3% 8.3% 7
2020s 5.5% 4.3% 6.8% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 16 Viet Nam 7.9% compare
  2. 17 Kyrgyzstan 7.9% compare
  3. 18 Panama 6.7% compare
  4. 20 Peru 5.1% compare
  5. 21 Albania 4.3% compare
  6. 22 El Salvador 4.2% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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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 5.4% 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 8.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% 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 61.1%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)