Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Brazil
Brazil: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) was 3.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Brazil, 2016–2024
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Brazil stood at 3.4%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Brazil peaked at 7.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2024.
Brazil ranks 15th of 68 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7.3% | — |
| 2017 | 7.7% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | -29.9% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | -20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.6% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.4% | 5.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More poverty & inequality data for Brazil
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 9 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.62 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 5,003 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -6.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 32.73 (2022)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 32.7% (2022)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Brazil?
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Brazil was 3.4% in 2024, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
- Brazil ranks 15th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Multidimensional Poverty Measure. The Multidimensional Poverty Measure includes three dimensions – monetary poverty, education, and basic infrastructure services – to capture a more complete picture of poverty.