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Poverty and inequality in Brazil

Statistics report about poverty and inequality in Brazil

This report presents statistical information on poverty and inequality in Brazil. It provides an overview of Latin America before going into detail on poverty, food insecurity, and income and welfare. In addition, two chapters are dedicated to education and health in the country, allowing for a more in-depth understanding of the issue.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic People living in poverty and extreme poverty in Latin America 1990-2025
  • Basic Statistic Poverty rate by gender in Latin American countries 2024
  • Basic Statistic Gini coefficient income distribution inequality in Latin America 2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Share of population 2012-2024, by ethnicity
  • Basic Statistic Poverty headcount ratio at 4.20 U.S. dollars a day in Brazil 2001-2024
  • Premium Statistic Brazilians' main concerns in 2025

Poverty

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  • Premium Statistic Poverty rate in Brazil 2012-2024
  • Basic Statistic Poverty rate in Brazil 2023, by state
  • Basic Statistic Population living in poverty in Brazil 2001-2023, by employment status
  • Basic Statistic Percentage of indigenous people living under the poverty line in Brazil 2005-2023
  • Basic Statistic Population living in extreme poverty in Brazil 2022-2023, by region
  • Basic Statistic Extreme poverty rate in Brazil 2023, by state
  • Basic Statistic Population living in extreme poverty in Brazil 2001-2023, by employment status
  • Basic Statistic Population living in extreme poverty in Brazil 2022-2023, by ethnicity

Health poverty

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  • Premium Statistic Perceptions on the health care system in Brazil 2025
  • Premium Statistic Biggest health care concerns in Brazil 2025
  • Premium Statistic Perception of state of health in Brazil 2013-2023, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births in Brazil 1960-2024

Food insecurity

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  • Basic Statistic Basic food spending to minimum wage in Brazil 2021-2024
  • Basic Statistic Food security levels in households in Brazil 2004-2023
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of food insecure households in Brazil in 2023, by region
  • Basic Statistic Distribution of food insecure households in Brazil in 2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of food insecure households in Brazil in 2023, by ethnicity

State of education

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  • Basic Statistic Adult literacy rate as a share of the population in Brazil 1980-2024
  • Basic Statistic Youth literacy rate (people aged 15-24) in Brazil 1980-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of school dropouts in Brazil 2019-2024, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Share of children not enrolled in primary education in Brazil 1970-2024
  • Premium Statistic Net high school enrollment rate in Brazil 2022-2023, by gender and ethnicity
  • Premium Statistic Reasons for dropping out of school in Brazil 2024, by gender

Income

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  • Basic Statistic Gini coefficient income distribution inequality in Brazil 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Average income by percentile in Brazil 2024
  • Premium Statistic Monthly income per person by region in Brazil 2024
  • Basic Statistic Monthly household income per person by federal unit in Brazil 2024
  • Premium Statistic Monthly income per person by gender in Brazil 2018-2024
  • Premium Statistic Monthly income per person in Brazil 2021-2024, by ethnicity

Welfare

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  • Premium Statistic Brazil: minimum wage 2010-2026
  • Basic Statistic Average monthly family benefit in Brazil 2003-2024
  • Basic Statistic Share of households receiving family benefits in Brazil 2012-2025
  • Premium Statistic Share of households receiving family benefits in Brazil 2025, by region
  • Basic Statistic Number of households receiving family benefits in Brazil 2022-2024, by gender
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