The Brazil Social Progress Index covers 5,570 municipalities across Brazil's 26 states and the Federal District. It is one of the most ambitious efforts worldwide to measure social progress on a subnational scale.
The Brazil Social Progress Index provides a unique view into the state of social progress across Brazil, offering both decisionmakers and citizens a powerful tool to identify and advocate for priority areas of intervention. By following the proven methodology of the Social Progress Index, the Brazilian index measures 53 indicators sourced from reputable public data and leading research institutions. You can explore the results for 5,570 municipalities, 26 states and the Federal District for areas such as environmental quality, housing, education, rights and voice and more.
Starting in 2024, the index will be updated annually to become the leading data insights tool for tracking social and environmental progress in Brazil.
The Brazil Social Progress Index provides a unique view into the state of social progress across Brazil, offering both decisionmakers and citizens a powerful tool to identify and advocate for priority areas of intervention. By following the proven methodology of the Social Progress Index, the Brazilian index measures 53 indicators sourced from reputable public data and leading research institutions. You can explore the results for 5,570 municipalities, 26 states and the Federal District for areas such as environmental quality, housing, education, rights and voice and more.
Starting in 2024, the index will be updated annually to become the leading data insights tool for tracking social and environmental progress in Brazil.
The Federal District, home to Brasília, and São Paulo State, Brazil's largest economy, ranked first and second in the SPI state rankings. Despite their overall top performance, both states face serious challenges in the Inclusive Society component, with the Federal District ranking 26th and São Paulo 23rd out of 27. Acre and Pará ranked lowest overall but showed strengths in health, with Pará ranking 4th and Acre 8th.
Basic Needs scored highest in the 2024 SPI Brazil with a 73.58 out of 100, reflecting the good performance at the municipal level on average. However, municipalities in the Legal Amazon lagged in this dimension having the lowest score. Municipalities in the Southeast, particularly São Paulo and parts of Minas Gerais, overperformed in this dimension. Safety remains a major obstacle to social progress in Brazil. While conditions are slightly better in the South and Southeast municipalities, these regions still face significant security challenges despite their development.
Foundations of Wellbeing scored 67.10 on average, with notable disparities. Municipalities in the Southeast, especially in Paraná and Santa Catarina, had the highest scores, while those in the Legal Amazon, Piauí, Bahia, and Mato Grosso do Sul face critical situations. The Environmental Quality component highlights critical issues in municipalities along the deforestation arc of the Legal Amazon.
The Opportunity dimension fell short in the 2024 SPI Brazil, with an average score of 44.83, the dimension with the lowest score. State capitals like Teresina, Aracaju, and Brasília led the way, each scoring above 60 points. However, Boa Vista, Fortaleza, and Belém scored below 50. Municipalities in Rio de Janeiro (Southeast) and Paraná (South) have low scores in the Inclusive Society component.
According to the Global Social Progress Index, since 2011, the European Union has improved on social progress while the US has declined. However, this is largely due to the US backslide as opposed to the EU making great strides. As we see, social progress has stalled across Europe with the most significant decreases in Austria (-0.77), Lithuania (-0.62), Spain (-0.49), Slovakia (-0.47) and Croatia (-0.41).
In the UK the social progress has declined by 0.39 points since 2011 and it has fallen 8 places in the ranks since 2011 to 21st in 2023. As in the US, the UK decline is largely driven by declining rights and inclusiveness.
The Federal District, home to Brasília, and São Paulo State, Brazil's largest economy, ranked first and second in the SPI state rankings. Despite their overall top performance, both states face serious challenges in the Inclusive Society component, with the Federal District ranking 26th and São Paulo 23rd out of 27. Acre and Pará ranked lowest overall but showed strengths in health, with Pará ranking 4th and Acre 8th.
Basic Needs scored highest in the 2024 SPI Brazil with a 73.58 out of 100, reflecting the good performance at the municipal level on average. However, municipalities in the Legal Amazon lagged in this dimension having the lowest score. Municipalities in the Southeast, particularly São Paulo and parts of Minas Gerais, overperformed in this dimension. Safety remains a major obstacle to social progress in Brazil. While conditions are slightly better in the South and Southeast municipalities, these regions still face significant security challenges despite their development.
Foundations of Wellbeing scored 67.10 on average, with notable disparities. Municipalities in the Southeast, especially in Paraná and Santa Catarina, had the highest scores, while those in the Legal Amazon, Piauí, Bahia, and Mato Grosso do Sul face critical situations. The Environmental Quality component highlights critical issues in municipalities along the deforestation arc of the Legal Amazon.
The Opportunity dimension fell short in the 2024 SPI Brazil, with an average score of 44.83, the dimension with the lowest score. State capitals like Teresina, Aracaju, and Brasília led the way, each scoring above 60 points. However, Boa Vista, Fortaleza, and Belém scored below 50. Municipalities in Rio de Janeiro (Southeast) and Paraná (South) have low scores in the Inclusive Society component.
The Federal District, home to Brasília, and São Paulo State, Brazil's largest economy, ranked first and second in the SPI state rankings. Despite their overall top performance, both states face serious challenges in the Inclusive Society component, with the Federal District ranking 26th and São Paulo 23rd out of 27. Acre and Pará ranked lowest overall but showed strengths in health, with Pará ranking 4th and Acre 8th.
Basic Needs scored highest in the 2024 SPI Brazil with a 73.58 out of 100, reflecting the good performance at the municipal level on average. However, municipalities in the Legal Amazon lagged in this dimension having the lowest score. Municipalities in the Southeast, particularly São Paulo and parts of Minas Gerais, overperformed in this dimension. Safety remains a major obstacle to social progress in Brazil. While conditions are slightly better in the South and Southeast municipalities, these regions still face significant security challenges despite their development.
Foundations of Wellbeing scored 67.10 on average, with notable disparities. Municipalities in the Southeast, especially in Paraná and Santa Catarina, had the highest scores, while those in the Legal Amazon, Piauí, Bahia, and Mato Grosso do Sul face critical situations. The Environmental Quality component highlights critical issues in municipalities along the deforestation arc of the Legal Amazon.
The Opportunity dimension fell short in the 2024 SPI Brazil, with an average score of 44.83, the dimension with the lowest score. State capitals like Teresina, Aracaju, and Brasília led the way, each scoring above 60 points. However, Boa Vista, Fortaleza, and Belém scored below 50. Municipalities in Rio de Janeiro (Southeast) and Paraná (South) have low scores in the Inclusive Society component.
The Federal District, home to Brasília, and São Paulo State, Brazil's largest economy, ranked first and second in the SPI state rankings. Despite their overall top performance, both states face serious challenges in the Inclusive Society component, with the Federal District ranking 26th and São Paulo 23rd out of 27. Acre and Pará ranked lowest overall but showed strengths in health, with Pará ranking 4th and Acre 8th.
Basic Needs scored highest in the 2024 SPI Brazil with a 73.58 out of 100, reflecting the good performance at the municipal level on average. However, municipalities in the Legal Amazon lagged in this dimension having the lowest score. Municipalities in the Southeast, particularly São Paulo and parts of Minas Gerais, overperformed in this dimension. Safety remains a major obstacle to social progress in Brazil. While conditions are slightly better in the South and Southeast municipalities, these regions still face significant security challenges despite their development.
Foundations of Wellbeing scored 67.10 on average, with notable disparities. Municipalities in the Southeast, especially in Paraná and Santa Catarina, had the highest scores, while those in the Legal Amazon, Piauí, Bahia, and Mato Grosso do Sul face critical situations. The Environmental Quality component highlights critical issues in municipalities along the deforestation arc of the Legal Amazon.
The Opportunity dimension fell short in the 2024 SPI Brazil, with an average score of 44.83, the dimension with the lowest score. State capitals like Teresina, Aracaju, and Brasília led the way, each scoring above 60 points. However, Boa Vista, Fortaleza, and Belém scored below 50. Municipalities in Rio de Janeiro (Southeast) and Paraná (South) have low scores in the Inclusive Society component.
The Federal District, home to Brasília, and São Paulo State, Brazil's largest economy, ranked first and second in the SPI state rankings. Despite their overall top performance, both states face serious challenges in the Inclusive Society component, with the Federal District ranking 26th and São Paulo 23rd out of 27. Acre and Pará ranked lowest overall but showed strengths in health, with Pará ranking 4th and Acre 8th.
Basic Needs scored highest in the 2024 SPI Brazil with a 73.58 out of 100, reflecting the good performance at the municipal level on average. However, municipalities in the Legal Amazon lagged in this dimension having the lowest score. Municipalities in the Southeast, particularly São Paulo and parts of Minas Gerais, overperformed in this dimension. Safety remains a major obstacle to social progress in Brazil. While conditions are slightly better in the South and Southeast municipalities, these regions still face significant security challenges despite their development.
The Federal District, home to Brasília, and São Paulo State, Brazil's largest economy, ranked first and second in the SPI state rankings. Despite their overall top performance, both states face serious challenges in the Inclusive Society component, with the Federal District ranking 26th and São Paulo 23rd out of 27. Acre and Pará ranked lowest overall but showed strengths in health, with Pará ranking 4th and Acre 8th.
Basic Needs scored highest in the 2024 SPI Brazil with a 73.58 out of 100, reflecting the good performance at the municipal level on average. However, municipalities in the Legal Amazon lagged in this dimension having the lowest score. Municipalities in the Southeast, particularly São Paulo and parts of Minas Gerais, overperformed in this dimension. Safety remains a major obstacle to social progress in Brazil. While conditions are slightly better in the South and Southeast municipalities, these regions still face significant security challenges despite their development.
Basic Needs scored highest in the 2024 SPI Brazil with a 73.58 out of 100, reflecting the good performance at the municipal level on average. However, municipalities in the Legal Amazon lagged in this dimension having the lowest score. Municipalities in the Southeast, particularly São Paulo and parts of Minas Gerais, overperformed in this dimension. Safety remains a major obstacle to social progress in Brazil. While conditions are slightly better in the South and Southeast municipalities, these regions still face significant security challenges despite their development.
Basic Needs scored highest in the 2024 SPI Brazil with a 73.58 out of 100, reflecting the good performance at the municipal level on average. However, municipalities in the Legal Amazon lagged in this dimension having the lowest score. Municipalities in the Southeast, particularly São Paulo and parts of Minas Gerais, overperformed in this dimension. Safety remains a major obstacle to social progress in Brazil. While conditions are slightly better in the South and Southeast municipalities, these regions still face significant security challenges despite their development.
The Federal District, home to Brasília, and São Paulo State, Brazil's largest economy, ranked first and second in the SPI state rankings. Despite their overall top performance, both states face serious challenges in the Inclusive Society component, with the Federal District ranking 26th and São Paulo 23rd out of 27. Acre and Pará ranked lowest overall but showed strengths in health, with Pará ranking 4th and Acre 8th.
The Federal District, home to Brasília, and São Paulo State, Brazil's largest economy, ranked first and second in the SPI state rankings. Despite their overall top performance, both states face serious challenges in the Inclusive Society component, with the Federal District ranking 26th and São Paulo 23rd out of 27. Acre and Pará ranked lowest overall but showed strengths in health, with Pará ranking 4th and Acre 8th.
The Federal District, home to Brasília, and São Paulo State, Brazil's largest economy, ranked first and second in the SPI state rankings. Despite their overall top performance, both states face serious challenges in the Inclusive Society component, with the Federal District ranking 26th and São Paulo 23rd out of 27. Acre and Pará ranked lowest overall but showed strengths in health, with Pará ranking 4th and Acre 8th.
The Federal District, home to Brasília, and São Paulo State, Brazil's largest economy, ranked first and second in the SPI state rankings. Despite their overall top performance, both states face serious challenges in the Inclusive Society component, with the Federal District ranking 26th and São Paulo 23rd out of 27. Acre and Pará ranked lowest overall but showed strengths in health, with Pará ranking 4th and Acre 8th.
Basic Needs scored highest in the 2024 SPI Brazil with a 73.58 out of 100, reflecting the good performance at the municipal level on average. However, municipalities in the Legal Amazon lagged in this dimension having the lowest score. Municipalities in the Southeast, particularly São Paulo and parts of Minas Gerais, overperformed in this dimension. Safety remains a major obstacle to social progress in Brazil. While conditions are slightly better in the South and Southeast municipalities, these regions still face significant security challenges despite their development.
Foundations of Wellbeing scored 67.10 on average, with notable disparities. Municipalities in the Southeast, especially in Paraná and Santa Catarina, had the highest scores, while those in the Legal Amazon, Piauí, Bahia, and Mato Grosso do Sul face critical situations. The Environmental Quality component highlights critical issues in municipalities along the deforestation arc of the Legal Amazon.
The Opportunity dimension fell short in the 2024 SPI Brazil, with an average score of 44.83, the dimension with the lowest score. State capitals like Teresina, Aracaju, and Brasília led the way, each scoring above 60 points. However, Boa Vista, Fortaleza, and Belém scored below 50. Municipalities in Rio de Janeiro (Southeast) and Paraná (South) have low scores in the Inclusive Society component.
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The Federal District, home to Brasília, and São Paulo State, Brazil's largest economy, ranked first and second in the SPI state rankings. Despite their overall top performance, both states face serious challenges in the Inclusive Society component, with the Federal District ranking 26th and São Paulo 23rd out of 27. Acre and Pará ranked lowest overall but showed strengths in health, with Pará ranking 4th and Acre 8th.
Basic Needs scored highest in the 2024 SPI Brazil with a 73.58 out of 100, reflecting the good performance at the municipal level on average. However, municipalities in the Legal Amazon lagged in this dimension having the lowest score. Municipalities in the Southeast, particularly São Paulo and parts of Minas Gerais, overperformed in this dimension. Safety remains a major obstacle to social progress in Brazil. While conditions are slightly better in the South and Southeast municipalities, these regions still face significant security challenges despite their development.
Foundations of Wellbeing scored 67.10 on average, with notable disparities. Municipalities in the Southeast, especially in Paraná and Santa Catarina, had the highest scores, while those in the Legal Amazon, Piauí, Bahia, and Mato Grosso do Sul face critical situations. The Environmental Quality component highlights critical issues in municipalities along the deforestation arc of the Legal Amazon.
The Opportunity dimension fell short in the 2024 SPI Brazil, with an average score of 44.83, the dimension with the lowest score. State capitals like Teresina, Aracaju, and Brasília led the way, each scoring above 60 points. However, Boa Vista, Fortaleza, and Belém scored below 50. Municipalities in Rio de Janeiro (Southeast) and Paraná (South) have low scores in the Inclusive Society component.
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The SPI Brazil results are presented through a municipal scorecard, allowing users to easily visualize each municipality’s score (ranging from 0 to 100) and see how it ranks compared to others. The scorecard categorizes municipalities into nine distinct tiers, each reflecting the unique challenges and opportunities present in local communities.
The SPI Brazil results are presented through a municipal scorecard, allowing users to easily visualize each municipality’s score (ranging from 0 to 100) and see how it ranks compared to others. The scorecard categorizes municipalities into nine distinct tiers, each reflecting the unique challenges and opportunities present in local communities.
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