Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Brazil

Brazil: Population only receiving All Social Assistance was 22.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
22.5%
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
27th
of 40 countries
All-time high
41.3%
in 2020
All-time low
11.8%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Brazil, 2006–2022

102030402006201420222006: 19.1 %2009: 11.8 %2011: 12.6 %2012: 13.3 %2015: 17.9 %2016: 18.9 %2017: 18 %2018: 18.2 %2019: 18.2 %2020: 41.3 %2021: 24.6 %2022: 22.5 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population only receiving all social assistance in Brazil is 22.5%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance in Brazil peaked at 41.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2009.

Brazil ranks 27th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year % Change
2006 19.1% —
2009 11.8% -38.1%
2011 12.6% +6.8%
2012 13.3% +5.5%
2015 17.9% +34.4%
2016 18.9% +5.5%
2017 18.0% -4.8%
2018 18.2% +1.4%
2019 18.2% -0.4%
2020 41.3% +127.4%
2021 24.6% -40.4%
2022 22.5% -8.6%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 22.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.0%, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 22.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.9%, 66% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.5% 11.8% 19.1% 2
2010s 16.7% 12.6% 18.9% 7
2020s 29.5% 22.5% 41.3% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 24 Ecuador 25.7% compare
  2. 25 Argentina 24.5% compare
  3. 26 Belarus 24.0% compare
  4. 28 Russia 19.9% compare
  5. 29 Kazakhstan 18.7% compare
  6. 30 Armenia 14.9% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social assistance in Brazil?
Population only receiving all social assistance in Brazil was 22.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2009.
How does Brazil rank for population only receiving all social assistance?
Brazil ranks 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population only receiving all social assistance rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. 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 only receiving All Social Assistance (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
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 Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)