Brazil Poverty Rate
Poverty headcount ratio at $2.15/day SI.POV.DDAY
Brazil's poverty rate was 3.48% in 2025, ranked 17th globally. This represents a 8.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1981–2025.
Overview
Brazil's poverty rate stood at 3.48% in 2025, a decline of +0.32pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.48% by 2025. Brazil ranked 17th globally.
Brazil's poverty rate has experienced a significant decline over the past four decades, with the latest available data from the World Bank indicating a rate of 3.48% in 2025. This reduction from the all-time peak of 37.70% in 1983 is a notable achievement, although it still lags behind some of its regional peers, such as Indonesia, which has a poverty rate of 4.47%. The country's poverty rate has also shown an upward trend since its historic low of 2.80% in 2020, as economic growth and government policies have yet to fully address the lingering effects of the pandemic. The fact that Peru, another Latin American country, has a poverty rate of 3.35% suggests that Brazil still has room for improvement in addressing poverty and inequality. A sustained economic recovery and effective implementation of social programs will be crucial in continuing to reduce Brazil's poverty rate and improving the living standards of its most vulnerable citizens.
Data & projection
| Year | Poverty Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 3.05% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.48% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.48% | −0.32pp | #17 |
| 2023 | 3.80% | −1.10pp | #41 |
| 2022 | 4.90% | −2.60pp | #53 |
| 2021 | 7.50% | +4.70pp | #60 |
| 2020 | 2.80% | −4.20pp | #54 |
| 2019 | 7.00% | +0.10pp | #67 |
| 2018 | 6.90% | +0.00pp | #71 |
| 2017 | 6.90% | +0.40pp | #66 |
| 2016 | 6.50% | +1.10pp | #67 |
| 2015 | 5.40% | +0.70pp | #61 |
| 2014 | 4.70% | −0.70pp | #57 |
| 2013 | 5.40% | −1.00pp | #59 |
| 2012 | 6.40% | −0.70pp | #59 |
| 2011 | 7.10% | −1.30pp | #60 |
| 2009 | 8.40% | −0.70pp | #57 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Brazil matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2016. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw poverty rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Brazil's poverty rate was 3.48% in 2025. Ranked 17th globally. This represents a 8.4% decrease from the previous year.
Brazil's poverty rate peaked at 37.70% in 1983.
The lowest poverty rate in Brazil was 2.80% in 2020.
Brazil ranks 17th globally in poverty rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.POV.DDAY. Data sourced from World Bank.
Brazil's poverty rate is projected to reach 3.48% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The poverty rate of Brazil in 2025 was 3.48%. This ranks 17th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_brazil_poverty-rate,
title = {Brazil Poverty Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/brazil/poverty-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}