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 97.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
97.4%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
3rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2020
All-time low
35.5%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2009–2021

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

0204060801002009201520212009: 82.22011: 87.82013: 59.82017: 35.52018: 93.22019: 93.52020: 1002021: 97.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Thailand is 97.4%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 10.8% 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, 35.5%, in 2017.

That places Thailand 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 in Thailand, 2009 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2009 82.2%
2011 87.8% +6.8%
2013 59.8% -31.9%
2017 35.5% -40.7%
2018 93.2% +162.8%
2019 93.5% +0.3%
2020 100.0% +6.9%
2021 97.4% -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82.2% 82.2% 82.2% 1
2010s 74.0% 35.5% 93.5% 5
2020s 98.7% 97.4% 100.0% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 1 Mongolia 100.0% compare
  2. 2 Bolivia 99.3% compare
  3. 4 Vietnam 97.1% compare
  4. 5 Peru 95.2% compare
  5. 6 South Africa 94.6% compare

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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 97.4% 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 35.5% in 2017.
How does Thailand rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
Thailand ranks 3rd out of 38 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 10.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 373 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)