Peru vs Thailand: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance

Peru
6.2%
in 2022
Thailand
7.6%
in 2021
Peru rank
22nd
Thailand rank
20th

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance over time

  • Peru
  • Thailand
02468200620142022

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 7.6% against 6.2% in Peru, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Thailand ahead.

Peru ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 20th of 40 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6% 1.3% 0.7% Thailand
2010s 1.6% 2.5% 0.9% Thailand
2020s 3.0% 3.8% 0.7% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance, Peru or Thailand?
Thailand, at 7.6% against 6.2% in Peru as of 2021.
What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Peru and Thailand?
1.4%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Thailand?
8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Peru and Thailand rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Peru ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 20th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)