Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Brazil

Brazil: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other was 5.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
5.6%
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
21st
of 40 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 2020
All-time low
3.8%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Brazil, 2006–2022

02.557.5102006201420222006: 6.2 %2009: 5.7 %2011: 6 %2012: 6.2 %2015: 5.8 %2016: 4.3 %2017: 4.1 %2018: 4 %2019: 3.8 %2020: 10.3 %2021: 5.1 %2022: 5.6 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, population receiving social assistance and other in Brazil stood at 5.6%.

That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other in Brazil peaked at 10.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2019.

That places Brazil 21st 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year % Change
2006 6.2%
2009 5.7% -7.4%
2011 6.0% +5.0%
2012 6.2% +3.1%
2015 5.8% -6.4%
2016 4.3% -25.8%
2017 4.1% -4.0%
2018 4.0% -3.3%
2019 3.8% -4.3%
2020 10.3% +169.9%
2021 5.1% -51.0%
2022 5.6% +10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.0% 5.7% 6.2% 2
2010s 4.9% 3.8% 6.2% 7
2020s 7.0% 5.1% 10.3% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 18 El Salvador 7.3% compare
  2. 19 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6.7% compare
  3. 20 Peru 6.2% compare
  4. 22 Thailand 4.4% compare
  5. 23 Kyrgyzstan 4.4% compare
  6. 24 Türkiye 3.8% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other in Brazil?
Population receiving social assistance and other in Brazil was 5.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2019.
How does Brazil rank for population receiving social assistance and other?
Brazil ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population receiving social assistance and other rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population 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)