Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Brazil
Brazil: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 23.1 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Brazil, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Brazil stood at 23.1.
That represents a change of up 76.3% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Brazil peaked at 25.9 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.3, in 2020.
That places Brazil 45th out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 25.9 | — |
| 2004 | 25.6 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 25.4 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 23.6 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 21 | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 18.1 | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 17.4 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 18.7 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 14.9 | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 14.9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.3 | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 13.1 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 11.8 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 13.4 | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 13.3 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 13.7 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 13.2 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 8.3 | -37.1% |
| 2021 | 13.1 | +57.8% |
| 2022 | 23.1 | +76.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 23.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.4, 2.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 23.1 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.3, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +76.3% | 13.1 | 23.1 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.43 | 17.4 | 25.9 | 7 |
| 2010s | 14.03 | 11.8 | 18.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.83 | 8.3 | 23.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More population data for Brazil
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2798 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 230,886 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4122 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.737 (2100)
- Population density 19.55 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.45 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Brazil?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Brazil was 23.1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3 in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Brazil ranks 45th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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