Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Brazil

Brazil: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance was 1.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.4%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
21st
of 27 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 2006
All-time low
1.4%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

123452006201220192006: 5.42016: 2.32017: 1.82018: 1.52019: 1.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Brazil is 1.4%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 74.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Brazil peaked at 5.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2019.

That places Brazil 21st out of 27 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Brazil, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 5.4%
2016 2.3% -57.5%
2017 1.8% -21.6%
2018 1.5% -17.1%
2019 1.4% -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.4% 5.4% 5.4% 1
2010s 1.7% 1.4% 2.3% 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 18 Argentina 6.9% compare
  2. 19 Kazakhstan 5.6% compare
  3. 20 Thailand 3.7% compare
  4. 22 Romania 1.4% compare
  5. 23 Armenia 1.4% compare
  6. 24 Türkiye 1.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Brazil?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance in Brazil was 1.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2019.
How does Brazil rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance?
Brazil ranks 21st out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 257 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Other Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)