Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Brazil

Brazil: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance was 2.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
2.1%
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
21st
of 27 countries
All-time high
5.2%
in 2006
All-time low
2.1%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Brazil, 2006–2019

02462006201220192006: 5.2 preT2016: 3.9 preT2017: 2.9 preT2018: 2.5 preT2019: 2.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 2.1% for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Brazil peaked at 5.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2019.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.2% 5.2% 5.2% 1
2010s 2.8% 2.1% 3.9% 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 18 South Africa 10.0% compare
  2. 19 Argentina 3.2% compare
  3. 20 Armenia 3.0% compare
  4. 22 Paraguay 1.8% compare
  5. 23 Thailand 1.4% compare
  6. 24 Türkiye 1.4% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Brazil?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Brazil was 2.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2019.
How does Brazil rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance?
Brazil ranks 21st out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. 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 Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 256 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

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