Population below the national poverty line by state
In 2024, Maranhão had the highest Population below the national poverty line among the 27 states (51.3%) and Santa Catarina the lowest (9.5%). Brazil as a whole stood at 26.5%.
Population below the national poverty line by state · 2024
Share of the population living below the national poverty line, calculated by IBGE from the Continuous PNAD (SDG indicator 1.2.1). Rank 1 = lowest value.
- up to 15.7%
- 15.7% to 19.5%
- 19.5% to 24.8%
- 24.8% to 41.4%
- 41.4% to 43.6%
- 43.6% to 47.2%
- 47.2% or more
| # | State | % of the population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Catarina | 9.5% |
| 2 | Rio Grande do Sul | 12.7% |
| 3 | Mato Grosso | 15.0% |
| 4 | Paraná | 15.7% |
| 5 | São Paulo | 15.7% |
| 6 | Distrito Federal | 18.0% |
| 7 | Mato Grosso do Sul | 19.0% |
| 8 | Goiás | 19.5% |
| 9 | Minas Gerais | 19.9% |
| 10 | Rio de Janeiro | 21.8% |
| 11 | Espírito Santo | 22.2% |
| 12 | Rondônia | 24.8% |
| 13 | Tocantins | 29.4% |
| 14 | Rio Grande do Norte | 40.2% |
| 15 | Bahia | 41.1% |
| 16 | Sergipe | 41.4% |
| 17 | Amapá | 41.8% |
| 18 | Roraima | 42.3% |
| 19 | Piauí | 42.5% |
| 20 | Paraíba | 43.6% |
| 21 | Pará | 43.7% |
| 22 | Amazonas | 44.2% |
| 23 | Pernambuco | 45.7% |
| 24 | Alagoas | 47.2% |
| 25 | Ceará | 47.3% |
| 26 | Acre | 49.3% |
| 27 | Maranhão | 51.3% |
Brazil: 26.5%.
Source: IBGE, Sustainable Development Goals, indicator 1.2.1 (SIDRA).
Change over time: highest and lowest
Maranhão
Santa Catarina
Colored line: the state. Gray line: Brazil, when the source gives the national total.
Frequently asked questions
Which state has the highest Population below the national poverty line?
In 2024, Maranhão, at 51.3%. The lowest was Santa Catarina, at 9.5%.
What is the value of Population below the national poverty line for Brazil?
In 2024, 26.5%, according to IBGE, Sustainable Development Goals, indicator 1.2.1 (SIDRA).
What does "Population below the national poverty line" measure?
Share of the population living below the national poverty line, calculated by IBGE from the Continuous PNAD (SDG indicator 1.2.1).
Where does the data come from, and can I download it?
The data comes from IBGE, Sustainable Development Goals, indicator 1.2.1 (SIDRA). There is a CSV file with every state and every available period. You may copy and republish the data and charts, including commercially, under the CC BY 4.0 license. The condition is to credit "dadobruto.com" and, when published online, to link to dadobruto.com or to the page the data came from. The original numbers follow the rules of IBGE, Sustainable Development Goals, indicator 1.2.1 (SIDRA).
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You may copy and republish the data and charts, including commercially, under the CC BY 4.0 license. The condition is to credit "dadobruto.com" and, when published online, to link to dadobruto.com or to the page the data came from. The original numbers follow the rules of IBGE, Sustainable Development Goals, indicator 1.2.1 (SIDRA).