Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Thailand

Thailand: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 4.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
4.7%
Change on year
up 43.0%
World rank
34th
of 37 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2021
All-time low
2.5%
in 2013
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Thailand, 2006–2021

0123452006201320212006: 3.72009: 2.92011: 42013: 2.52017: 3.62019: 3.32021: 4.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 4.7% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 43.0% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Thailand peaked at 4.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2013.

Thailand ranks 34th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 3.7%
2009 2.9% -21.1%
2011 4.0% +37.4%
2013 2.5% -37.0%
2017 3.6% +40.0%
2019 3.3% -8.4%
2021 4.7% +43.0%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 4.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 48% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.3% 2.9% 3.7% 2
2010s 3.3% 2.5% 4.0% 4
2020s 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

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  3. 33 El Salvador 5.1% compare
  4. 35 Paraguay 4.2% compare
  5. 36 South Africa 2.1% compare
  6. 37 Colombia 1.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Thailand?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Thailand was 4.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2013.
How does Thailand rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Thailand ranks 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population