ABOUT THIS MAP
In 2003, Brazil elected its first working-class president. Luis
Inacio Lula da Silva — better known simply as "Lula" — took office
with the promise of improving material conditions for Brazil's
working majority.
He followed through, most notably with 'Bolsa
Família,' a social welfare program that puts money directly in the
hands of the poor. When Lula left office in 2010, the share of
Brazilians living in extreme poverty had fallen by over 83%.
Photo by Ricardo Stuckert. Licensed by Creative Commons
— This map was made using data from Radboud University's
Global Data Lab.
— "Extreme poverty" is defined by an
International Wealth Index (IWI)
score below 35. Any score below 70 meets the criteria for poverty.
Map created by Tim Higginbotham
University of Kentucky: New
Maps Plus
December 20, 2020