Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Brazil

Brazil: Above or below extreme poverty line world bank was 205.62 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
205.62 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
5th
of 120 countries
All-time high
205.62 million
in 2024
All-time low
80.82 million
in 1983
Years of data
40
1981–2024

Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Brazil, 1981–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1981200220241981: 86.0M1982: 87.6M1983: 80.8M1984: 83.7M1985: 91.6M1986: 115.3M1987: 105.1M1988: 103.4M1989: 108.9M1990: 103.9M1992: 108.9M1993: 112.6M1995: 130.2M1996: 130.3M1997: 132.7M1998: 136.8M1999: 137.3M2001: 145.4M2002: 149.6M2003: 149.7M2004: 154.7M2005: 159.5M2006: 165.4M2007: 168.2M2008: 173.0M2009: 175.9M2011: 181.4M2012: 184.3M2013: 187.8M2014: 190.6M2015: 190.8M2016: 190.0M2017: 190.5M2018: 191.9M2019: 192.9M2020: 202.9M2021: 193.9M2022: 200.1M2023: 203.1M2024: 205.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Brazil is 205.62 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Brazil peaked at 205.62 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 80.82 million, in 1983.

That places Brazil 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 95.81 million 80.82 million 115.26 million 9
1990s 124.08 million 103.90 million 137.28 million 8
2000s 160.14 million 145.37 million 175.86 million 9
2010s 188.90 million 181.38 million 192.87 million 9
2020s 201.13 million 193.92 million 205.62 million 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 2 India 1.36 billion compare
  2. 3 United States 336.37 million compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 274.19 million compare
  4. 6 Pakistan 195.41 million compare
  5. 7 Bangladesh 159.38 million compare
  6. 8 Russian Federation 145.19 million compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Brazil?
Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Brazil was 205.62 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest above or below extreme poverty line world bank recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 205.62 million in 2024.
What is the lowest above or below extreme poverty line world bank recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 80.82 million in 1983.
How does Brazil rank for above or below extreme poverty line world bank?
Brazil ranks 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is above or below extreme poverty line world bank rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Above or below extreme poverty line world bank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Above or below extreme poverty line world bank
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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