Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Brazil

Brazil: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 59.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
59.7%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
26th
of 34 countries
All-time high
84.1%
in 2012
All-time low
47.8%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Brazil, 2006–2022

0204060802006201420222006: 78.5 preT2009: 79.8 preT2011: 79.4 preT2012: 84.1 preT2015: 77.5 preT2016: 71.2 preT2017: 70.7 preT2018: 69 preT2019: 69.2 preT2020: 47.8 preT2021: 65 preT2022: 59.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Brazil is 59.7%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Brazil peaked at 84.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 47.8%, in 2020.

Brazil ranks 26th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 78.5%
2009 79.8% +1.6%
2011 79.4% -0.5%
2012 84.1% +6.0%
2015 77.5% -7.9%
2016 71.2% -8.0%
2017 70.7% -0.8%
2018 69.0% -2.4%
2019 69.2% +0.4%
2020 47.8% -31.0%
2021 65.0% +36.2%
2022 59.7% -8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.2% 78.5% 79.8% 2
2010s 74.5% 69.0% 84.1% 7
2020s 57.5% 47.8% 65.0% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 23 Dominican Republic 70.9% compare
  2. 24 Paraguay 61.7% compare
  3. 25 Uruguay 59.9% compare
  4. 27 Peru 56.8% compare
  5. 28 Argentina 54.7% compare
  6. 29 Costa Rica 50.3% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Brazil?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Brazil was 59.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 84.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 47.8% in 2020.
How does Brazil rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Brazil ranks 26th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 335 data points, 2002–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group