Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Thailand

Thailand: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 94.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
94.4%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
3rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
94.4%
in 2021
All-time low
55.5%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2021

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Thailand, 2006–2021

0204060801002006201320212006: 55.52009: 73.52011: 70.42013: 75.62017: 82.22018: 90.62019: 88.42020: 932021: 94.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Thailand is 94.4%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Thailand peaked at 94.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 55.5%, in 2006.

Thailand ranks 3rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 55.5%
2009 73.5% +32.5%
2011 70.4% -4.3%
2013 75.6% +7.4%
2017 82.2% +8.8%
2018 90.6% +10.2%
2019 88.4% -2.5%
2020 93.0% +5.2%
2021 94.4% +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.5% 55.5% 73.5% 2
2010s 81.4% 70.4% 90.6% 5
2020s 93.7% 93.0% 94.4% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 1 Mongolia 99.1% compare
  2. 2 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 98.9% compare
  3. 4 South Africa 94.1% compare
  4. 5 El Salvador 93.0% compare
  5. 6 Chile 92.8% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Thailand?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Thailand was 94.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 94.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 55.5% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Thailand ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)