[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance in Brazil

Brazil: [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance was 27.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
27.0%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
31.0%
in 2015
All-time low
26.0%
in 2020
Years of data
13
2006–2023

[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance in Brazil, 2006–2023

01020302006201420232006: 302009: 282011: 282012: 282015: 312016: 302017: 302018: 312019: 312020: 262021: 272022: 282023: 27

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance in Brazil is 27.0%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance in Brazil peaked at 31.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2020.

That places Brazil 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance programs (%) in Brazil, 2006 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2006 30.0%
2009 28.0% -6.7%
2011 28.0% +0.0%
2012 28.0% +0.0%
2015 31.0% +10.7%
2016 30.0% -3.2%
2017 30.0% +0.0%
2018 31.0% +3.3%
2019 31.0% +0.0%
2020 26.0% -16.1%
2021 27.0% +3.8%
2022 28.0% +3.7%
2023 27.0% -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.0% 28.0% 30.0% 2
2010s 29.9% 28.0% 31.0% 7
2020s 27.0% 26.0% 28.0% 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 18 Uruguay 36.0% compare
  2. 19 Argentina 32.0% compare
  3. 21 Panama 26.0% compare
  4. 22 Costa Rica 24.0% compare
  5. 23 Mexico 16.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance in Brazil?
[world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance in Brazil was 27.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2020.
How does Brazil rank for [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance?
Brazil ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is [world bank] proportion of population covered by social insurance rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance programs (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social insurance programs (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
40 places, 407 data points, 2002–2024
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