Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Thailand

Thailand: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 39.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
39.2%
Change on year
up 617.3%
World rank
25th
of 35 countries
All-time high
125.1%
in 2011
All-time low
5.5%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2009–2021

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Thailand, 2009–2021

02550751001252009201520212009: 30.2 preT2011: 125.1 preT2013: 45 preT2017: 13.1 preT2019: 5.5 preT2021: 39.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 39.2% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in 2021.

The figure is up 617.3% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Thailand peaked at 125.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2019.

Thailand ranks 25th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Thailand, 2009 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2009 30.2%
2011 125.1% +314.4%
2013 45.0% -64.1%
2017 13.1% -70.8%
2019 5.5% -58.4%
2021 39.2% +617.3%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 39.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.9%, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.2% 30.2% 30.2% 1
2010s 47.2% 5.5% 125.1% 4
2020s 39.2% 39.2% 39.2% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

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  4. 26 Paraguay 37.8% compare
  5. 27 Kyrgyzstan 32.2% compare
  6. 28 Indonesia 31.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Thailand?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Thailand was 39.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 125.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2019.
How does Thailand rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Thailand ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 347 data points, 2004–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group