Share of population in extreme poverty in Brazil
Brazil: Share of population in extreme poverty was 3.01 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.01
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
47th
of 120 countries
All-time high
37.73
in 1983
All-time low
2.77
in 2020
Years of data
40
1981–2024
Share of population in extreme poverty in Brazil, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 3.01 for share of population in extreme poverty in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty in Brazil peaked at 37.73 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2.77, in 2020.
That places Brazil 47th out of 120 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.
Share of population in extreme poverty in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 30.69 | — |
| 1982 | 30.97 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 37.73 | +21.8% |
| 1984 | 36.94 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 32.42 | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 16.68 | -48.6% |
| 1987 | 25.5 | +52.9% |
| 1988 | 28.14 | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 25.65 | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 30.34 | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 29.4 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 28.2 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 19.51 | -30.8% |
| 1996 | 20.65 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 20.38 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 19.13 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 20.02 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 17.55 | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 16.19 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 17.13 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 15.33 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 13.66 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 11.37 | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 10.79 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 9.12 | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 8.44 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 7.12 | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 6.39 | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 5.38 | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 4.77 | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 5.38 | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 6.49 | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 6.96 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 6.91 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 7.03 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.77 | -60.7% |
| 2021 | 7.46 | +169.6% |
| 2022 | 4.85 | -34.9% |
| 2023 | 3.8 | -21.6% |
| 2024 | 3.01 | -20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.41 | 16.68 | 37.73 | 9 |
| 1990s | 23.46 | 19.13 | 30.34 | 8 |
| 2000s | 13.29 | 8.44 | 17.55 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.27 | 4.77 | 7.12 | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.38 | 2.77 | 7.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 in Brazil?
- Share of population in extreme poverty in Brazil was 3.01 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 37.73 in 1983.
- What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.77 in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for share of population in extreme poverty?
- Brazil ranks 47th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population in extreme poverty rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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