Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Thailand

Thailand: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 51.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
51.4%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
5th
of 33 countries
All-time high
63.0%
in 2009
All-time low
51.4%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Thailand, 2006–2021

02040602006201320212006: 52.72009: 632011: 61.42013: 55.22017: 58.62019: 52.72021: 51.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 51.4% for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Thailand peaked at 63.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 51.4%, in 2021.

Thailand ranks 5th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance -rural in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 52.7%
2009 63.0% +19.4%
2011 61.4% -2.5%
2013 55.2% -10.0%
2017 58.6% +6.1%
2019 52.7% -10.1%
2021 51.4% -2.4%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 51.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.0%, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.8% 52.7% 63.0% 2
2010s 57.0% 52.7% 61.4% 4
2020s 51.4% 51.4% 51.4% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 2 Peru 60.6% compare
  2. 3 Dominican Republic 55.2% compare
  3. 4 South Africa 53.4% compare
  4. 6 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 48.9% compare
  5. 7 Côte d'Ivoire 48.7% compare
  6. 8 Indonesia 44.6% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Thailand?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Thailand was 51.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 51.4% in 2021.
How does Thailand rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Thailand ranks 5th out of 33 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 310 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