Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Brazil
Brazil: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) was 2.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Brazil, 1981–2024
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 %.
Analysis
In 2024, poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Brazil stood at 2.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Brazil peaked at 24.5% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2020.
Brazil ranks 50th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 19.7% | — |
| 1982 | 19.9% | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 24.5% | +23.1% |
| 1984 | 23.9% | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 20.9% | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 10.7% | -48.8% |
| 1987 | 16.6% | +55.1% |
| 1988 | 18.5% | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 16.9% | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 19.6% | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 19.3% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 18.6% | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 12.7% | -31.7% |
| 1996 | 13.6% | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 13.5% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 12.4% | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 13.0% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 11.3% | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 11.0% | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 8.8% | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -60.9% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +166.7% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | -35.4% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -16.1% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | -23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.1% | 10.7% | 24.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 15.3% | 12.4% | 19.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 5.6% | 11.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.1% | 4.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 1.8% | 4.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 47 Ecuador 2.5% compare
- 48 Sri Lanka 2.2% compare
- 49 Kyrgyzstan 2.1% compare
- 50 Panama 2.0% compare
- 52 Nepal 1.8% compare
- 53 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.7% compare
- 53 Montenegro 1.7% compare
More poverty & inequality data for Brazil
- Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade 9 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 1.62 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 5,003 (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ 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 revenues vs income inequality 32.73 (2022)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2022)
- Gender inequality index from the human development report 0.39 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Brazil?
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Brazil was 2.0% 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 poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 1983.
- What is the lowest poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Brazil ranks 50th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.