Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Brazil

Brazil: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance was 15.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
15.2%
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
24th
of 27 countries
All-time high
21.3%
in 2006
All-time low
10.7%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Brazil, 2006–2019

051015202006201220192006: 21.3 preT2016: 10.7 preT2017: 15.4 preT2018: 13.4 preT2019: 15.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance in Brazil is 15.2%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance in Brazil peaked at 21.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2016.

That places Brazil 24th out of 27 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in Brazil, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 21.3%
2016 10.7% -49.6%
2017 15.4% +44.1%
2018 13.4% -13.2%
2019 15.2% +13.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.3% 21.3% 21.3% 1
2010s 13.7% 10.7% 15.4% 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 21 Mexico 18.2% compare
  2. 22 Costa Rica 17.6% compare
  3. 23 Uruguay 16.1% compare
  4. 25 Romania 14.5% compare
  5. 26 Kyrgyzstan 11.7% compare
  6. 27 Armenia 11.5% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance in Brazil?
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance in Brazil was 15.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2016.
How does Brazil rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance?
Brazil ranks 24th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - 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
Last refreshed

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