Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Brazil
Brazil: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) was 6.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio 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 % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Brazil is 6.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 16.2% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Brazil peaked at 51.1% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2020.
That places Brazil 54th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 43.0% | — |
| 1982 | 43.2% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 51.1% | +18.3% |
| 1984 | 50.4% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 45.6% | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 26.3% | -42.3% |
| 1987 | 36.7% | +39.5% |
| 1988 | 39.5% | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 36.8% | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 41.8% | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 40.9% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 39.9% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 29.8% | -25.3% |
| 1996 | 30.2% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 30.6% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 29.0% | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 30.4% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 26.5% | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 25.5% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 26.3% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 24.7% | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 22.7% | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 19.6% | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 18.2% | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 15.9% | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 11.1% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | -50.5% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | +113.0% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | -26.1% |
| 2023 | 7.4% | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 6.2% | -16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.4% | 26.3% | 51.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 34.1% | 29.0% | 41.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 21.6% | 14.8% | 26.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 8.7% | 12.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 5.4% | 11.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More poverty & inequality data for Brazil
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 9 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ 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 poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Brazil?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Brazil was 6.2% 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 1983.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Brazil ranks 54th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.