IBGE Releases Census 2022 Data Detailing Street‑Level Gaps in Brazil’s Favelas

Overview

• About 16.3 million people, or 8.1% of Brazil’s population, live in favelas and urban communities across 656 municipalities.
• More than half of residents (54.6%) live on street segments without drainage inlets, and nearly two in three (64.6%) are on treeless blocks.
• Roughly 19%—about 3.1 million people—reside on streets reachable only by foot, motorcycle or bicycle, limiting access for ambulances and garbage trucks.
• Sidewalks exist for just 53.9% of favela residents, only 3.8% live along segments without obstacles, and accessibility features such as ramps and bike-lane signage are scarce.
• Only 5.2% live on segments with a bus or van stop; public lighting reaches 91.1% inside favelas versus 98.5% outside, and paved streets reach 78.3% versus 91.8% outside.