Argentina vs Brazil: [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance

Argentina
29.0%
in 2024
Brazil
28.0%
in 2023
Argentina rank
29th
Brazil rank
30th

[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance over time

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
1020304050200620152024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 29.0% against 28.0% in Brazil, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Brazil ahead.

Argentina ranks 29th and Brazil ranks 30th of 46 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Brazil in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Brazil Difference Ahead
2000s 11.0% 25.0% 14.0% Brazil
2010s 22.0% 21.3% 0.7% Argentina
2020s 34.0% 34.5% 0.5% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance, Argentina or Brazil?
Argentina, at 29.0% against 28.0% in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance between Argentina and Brazil?
1.0%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance?
Argentina ranks 29th and Brazil ranks 30th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance programs (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance programs (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
46 places, 462 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed