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

Brazil: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social was 36.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
36.0%
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
3rd
of 24 countries
All-time high
43.1%
in 2006
All-time low
32.6%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

0102030402006201220192006: 43.12016: 352017: 37.32018: 32.62019: 36

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Brazil stood at 36.0%.

That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Brazil peaked at 43.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 32.6%, in 2018.

That places Brazil 3rd out of 24 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 -urban in Brazil, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 43.1%
2016 35.0% -18.9%
2017 37.3% +6.7%
2018 32.6% -12.7%
2019 36.0% +10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.1% 43.1% 43.1% 1
2010s 35.2% 32.6% 37.3% 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 1 Thailand 38.7% compare
  2. 2 Costa Rica 38.5% compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 33.5% compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 32.5% compare
  5. 6 Argentina 32.3% compare

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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 36.0% 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 43.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 32.6% in 2018.
How does Brazil rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social?
Brazil ranks 3rd out of 24 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 down 16.5%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 227 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population