Growth in number of grocery retailers that predominantly offer in natura foods, 5 year (%)
Definition
Percent change in the number of retailers that predominantly (50% or more items) offer in natura foods, estimated using projections from two time-points: 2016 and 2023. This Brazilian initiative mapped vendors at 91 municipalities with more than 300,000 inhabitants. The stores classified as healthy by the technical study "Mapping Food Deserts in Brazil" based on the National Classification of Economic Activities (CNAE), included: fishmongers (throughout Brazil); fruit and vegetable markets (throughout Brazil); butcher shops (throughout Brazil); supermarkets (in all states in the North and Central-West regions; in addition to Ceará, Maranhão, Piá, and Rio Grande do Norte; and Espírito Santo); minimarkets (Amazonas, AP, PA, and RR; Alagoas, Ceará, MA, and Piaui; Mato Grosso do Sul; and Espírito Santo); and Mobile Food Services (AP; Alagoas, CE, PI, and RN; Goiás, MT; and Paraná).
Interpretation
This projection can create allerts for areas where there is not enough growth to garantee access to healthy foods
Data source
Annual Report of Social Information (RAIS) - RAIS and CAGED Microdata: https://www.gov.br/trabalho-e-emprego/pt-br/assuntos/estatisticas-trabalho/microdados-rais-e-caged (accessed on 09/27/2025); following methodology in CAISAN - Technical Study: Mapping Food Deserts in Brazil - Annex 3: https://aplicacoes.mds.gov.br/sagirmps/noticias/arquivos/files/Estudo_tecnico_mapeamento_desertos_alimentares.pdf
| Level | Periodicity |
|---|---|
| Municipal | Yearly |