Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Brazil
Brazil: Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp was 2.88 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.88
Change on year
down 44.6%
World rank
44th
of 119 countries
All-time high
27.41
in 1983
All-time low
1.72
in 2020
Years of data
38
1981–2022
Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Brazil, 1981–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Brazil stood at 2.88.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.6% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Brazil peaked at 27.41 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.72, in 2020.
That places Brazil 44th out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 21.29 | — |
| 1982 | 21.7 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 27.41 | +26.3% |
| 1984 | 26.72 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 23.07 | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 10.46 | -54.7% |
| 1987 | 17.69 | +69.1% |
| 1988 | 20.04 | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 18.24 | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 21.51 | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 20.75 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 19.83 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 12.94 | -34.7% |
| 1996 | 14.12 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 13.95 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 12.69 | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 13.33 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 11.53 | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 10.24 | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 11.01 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 9.68 | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 8.58 | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 7.17 | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 6.75 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 5.54 | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 5.38 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 4.7 | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 3.89 | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 3.22 | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 2.88 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 3.37 | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 4.15 | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 4.69 | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 4.7 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 4.87 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.72 | -64.6% |
| 2021 | 5.21 | +202.1% |
| 2022 | 2.88 | -44.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.73 | 10.46 | 27.41 | 9 |
| 1990s | 16.14 | 12.69 | 21.51 | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.43 | 5.38 | 11.53 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.05 | 2.88 | 4.87 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.27 | 1.72 | 5.21 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 41 Nicaragua 3.41 compare
- 42 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.21 compare
- 43 El Salvador 3.21 compare
- 45 North Macedonia 2.78 compare
- 46 Egypt 2.65 compare
- 47 Peru 2.05 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 share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Brazil?
- Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Brazil was 2.88 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 27.41 in 1983.
- What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp?
- Brazil ranks 44th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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