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

Thailand: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic was 31.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
31.7%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
2nd
of 31 countries
All-time high
32.7%
in 2017
All-time low
25.1%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

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

01020302006201320212006: 25.12009: 30.52011: 26.22013: 30.12017: 32.72019: 31.12021: 31.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 31.7% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic in Thailand peaked at 32.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 25.1%, in 2006.

Thailand ranks 2nd of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -urban in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 25.1%
2009 30.5% +21.6%
2011 26.2% -14.0%
2013 30.1% +14.6%
2017 32.7% +8.8%
2019 31.1% -4.9%
2021 31.7% +2.0%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 31.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.3%, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.8% 25.1% 30.5% 2
2010s 30.0% 26.2% 32.7% 4
2020s 31.7% 31.7% 31.7% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 1 Uruguay 34.0% compare
  2. 3 Colombia 31.5% compare
  3. 4 Brazil 29.6% compare
  4. 5 Argentina 29.2% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic in Thailand?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic in Thailand was 31.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 25.1% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic?
Thailand ranks 2nd out of 31 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 319 data points, 2003–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population