Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand

Thailand: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance was 98.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
98.3%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
3rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2020
All-time low
71.4%
in 2013
Years of data
8
2009–2021

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand, 2009–2021

0204060801002009201520212009: 83.3 preT2011: 79.9 preT2013: 71.4 preT2017: 90.8 preT2018: 93.2 preT2019: 98.5 preT2020: 100 preT2021: 98.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Thailand is 98.3%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Thailand peaked at 100.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 71.4%, in 2013.

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

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Thailand, 2009 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2009 83.3%
2011 79.9% -4.1%
2013 71.4% -10.6%
2017 90.8% +27.2%
2018 93.2% +2.7%
2019 98.5% +5.6%
2020 100.0% +1.6%
2021 98.3% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.3% 83.3% 83.3% 1
2010s 86.7% 71.4% 98.5% 5
2020s 99.2% 98.3% 100.0% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 1 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 99.7% compare
  2. 2 Viet Nam 99.5% compare
  3. 4 Chile 98.2% compare
  4. 5 Peru 97.1% compare
  5. 6 Uruguay 96.6% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Thailand?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Thailand was 98.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 71.4% in 2013.
How does Thailand rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
Thailand ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 389 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)