Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Thailand

Thailand: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 70.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
70.5%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
7th
of 39 countries
All-time high
70.5%
in 2021
All-time low
14.9%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2021

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Thailand, 2006–2021

204060802006201320212006: 14.92009: 38.42011: 36.82013: 37.92017: 532018: 53.82019: 55.92020: 67.72021: 70.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 70.5% for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Thailand peaked at 70.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2006.

That places Thailand 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 14.9%
2009 38.4% +156.7%
2011 36.8% -4.2%
2013 37.9% +3.0%
2017 53.0% +39.9%
2018 53.8% +1.6%
2019 55.9% +3.8%
2020 67.7% +21.1%
2021 70.5% +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.7% 14.9% 38.4% 2
2010s 47.5% 36.8% 55.9% 5
2020s 69.1% 67.7% 70.5% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

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  3. 6 Peru 70.9% compare
  4. 8 Georgia 59.9% compare
  5. 9 Russia 58.9% compare
  6. 10 South Africa 56.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Thailand?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Thailand was 70.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 70.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Thailand ranks 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - 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)