Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Brazil

Brazil: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 6.38 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.38 million
Change on year
down 20.6%
World rank
22nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
49.01 million
in 1984
All-time low
5.77 million
in 2020
Years of data
40
1981–2024

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Brazil, 1981–2024

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M1981200220241981: 38.1M1982: 39.3M1983: 49.0M1984: 49.0M1985: 43.9M1986: 23.1M1987: 36.0M1988: 40.5M1989: 37.6M1990: 45.2M1992: 45.4M1993: 44.2M1995: 31.6M1996: 33.9M1997: 34.0M1998: 32.4M1999: 34.4M2001: 30.9M2002: 28.9M2003: 30.9M2004: 28.0M2005: 25.2M2006: 21.2M2007: 20.3M2008: 17.4M2009: 16.2M2011: 13.9M2012: 12.6M2013: 10.7M2014: 9.5M2015: 10.8M2016: 13.2M2017: 14.2M2018: 14.2M2019: 14.6M2020: 5.8M2021: 15.6M2022: 10.2M2023: 8.0M2024: 6.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Brazil stood at 6.38 million.

That represents a change of down 20.6% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Brazil peaked at 49.01 million in 1984 and was at its lowest, 5.77 million, in 2020.

Brazil ranks 22nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 39.60 million 23.07 million 49.01 million 9
1990s 37.62 million 31.56 million 45.36 million 8
2000s 24.35 million 16.22 million 30.94 million 9
2010s 12.64 million 9.53 million 14.59 million 9
2020s 9.20 million 5.77 million 15.63 million 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 19 Burkina Faso 9.40 million compare
  2. 20 Mali 8.22 million compare
  3. 21 Cameroon 7.31 million compare
  4. 23 Cote d'Ivoire 6.29 million compare
  5. 24 Rwanda 5.47 million compare
  6. 25 Colombia 4.50 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Brazil?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Brazil was 6.38 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 49.01 million in 1984.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 5.77 million in 2020.
How does Brazil rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Brazil ranks 22nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
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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