Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Brazil
Brazil: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) was 3.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Brazil, 1981–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Brazil is 3.5%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.9% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Brazil peaked at 30.6% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2020.
Brazil ranks 42nd of 119 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.
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 23.9% | — |
| 1982 | 24.4% | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 30.6% | +25.2% |
| 1984 | 29.9% | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 25.8% | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 12.3% | -52.4% |
| 1987 | 19.9% | +62.6% |
| 1988 | 22.4% | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 20.4% | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 24.0% | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 23.3% | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 22.1% | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 14.7% | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 16.0% | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 16.0% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 14.3% | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 15.0% | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 13.0% | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 11.7% | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 12.6% | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -63.9% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | +199.0% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | -39.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.3% | 12.3% | 30.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 18.2% | 14.3% | 24.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 6.1% | 13.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.0% | 5.8% | 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 share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Brazil?
- Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Brazil was 3.5% in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 30.6% in 1983.
- What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices)?
- Brazil ranks 42nd out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $2.15 per day.