Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social in Brazil

Brazil: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social was 47.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
47.6%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 27 countries
All-time high
53.0%
in 2016
All-time low
36.9%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social in Brazil, 2006–2019

02040602006201220192006: 36.9 preT2016: 53 preT2017: 50.9 preT2018: 47.6 preT2019: 47.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 47.6% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in 2019.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Brazil peaked at 53.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 36.9%, in 2006.

Brazil ranks 1st of 27 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in Brazil, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 36.9%
2016 53.0% +43.6%
2017 50.9% -3.9%
2018 47.6% -6.5%
2019 47.6% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.9% 36.9% 36.9% 1
2010s 49.8% 47.6% 53.0% 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 2 Costa Rica 39.9% compare
  2. 3 Thailand 38.3% compare
  3. 4 Uruguay 36.8% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Brazil?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Brazil was 47.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 36.9% in 2006.
How does Brazil rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social?
Brazil ranks 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 257 data points, 2005–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population