Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Thailand

Thailand: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 74.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
74.7%
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
3rd
of 30 countries
All-time high
74.7%
in 2021
All-time low
1.1%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2021

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Thailand, 2006–2021

0204060802006201320212006: 1.12009: 1.72011: 6.62013: 3.22017: 18.42018: 43.52019: 52.52020: 66.72021: 74.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 74.7% for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 1,035.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Thailand peaked at 74.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2006.

Thailand ranks 3rd of 30 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 1.1% —
2009 1.7% +58.3%
2011 6.6% +279.0%
2013 3.2% -50.7%
2017 18.4% +467.1%
2018 43.5% +136.5%
2019 52.5% +20.8%
2020 66.7% +27.0%
2021 74.7% +11.9%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 74.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.7%, 4.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.4% 1.1% 1.7% 2
2010s 24.9% 3.2% 52.5% 5
2020s 70.7% 66.7% 74.7% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 1 Vietnam 87.4% compare
  2. 2 Mongolia 86.5% compare
  3. 4 South Africa 71.6% compare
  4. 5 Russia 61.2% compare
  5. 6 Peru 60.4%

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Thailand?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Thailand was 74.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 74.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
Thailand ranks 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,035.5%. 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 Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 256 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)