Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Brazil

Brazil: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 2.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2.6%
Change on year
up 25.2%
World rank
21st
of 37 countries
All-time high
6.3%
in 2006
All-time low
2.1%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Brazil, 2006–2022

234562006201420222006: 6.3 preT2009: 4.6 preT2011: 3.6 preT2012: 2.6 preT2015: 2.7 preT2016: 2.4 preT2017: 2.6 preT2018: 2.7 preT2019: 2.4 preT2020: 2.3 preT2021: 2.1 preT2022: 2.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Brazil is 2.6%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 25.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Brazil peaked at 6.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2021.

That places Brazil 21st out of 37 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.

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 6.3%
2009 4.6% -28.0%
2011 3.6% -21.6%
2012 2.6% -28.2%
2015 2.7% +4.4%
2016 2.4% -9.8%
2017 2.6% +9.4%
2018 2.7% +1.7%
2019 2.4% -11.2%
2020 2.3% -3.7%
2021 2.1% -9.9%
2022 2.6% +25.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.5% 4.6% 6.3% 2
2010s 2.7% 2.4% 3.6% 7
2020s 2.3% 2.1% 2.6% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Brazil?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Brazil was 2.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2021.
How does Brazil rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Brazil ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 368 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population