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

Thailand: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions was 35.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
35.0%
Change on year
up 114.2%
World rank
4th
of 25 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2009
All-time low
16.4%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2009–2021

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

204060802009201520212009: 73 preT2011: 72.9 preT2013: 65.8 preT2017: 28.5 preT2018: 18.9 preT2019: 33.1 preT2020: 16.4 preT2021: 35 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Thailand stood at 35.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 114.2% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Thailand peaked at 73.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2020.

Thailand ranks 4th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Thailand, 2009 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2009 73.0%
2011 72.9% -0.1%
2013 65.8% -9.7%
2017 28.5% -56.7%
2018 18.9% -33.7%
2019 33.1% +75.2%
2020 16.4% -50.6%
2021 35.0% +114.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.0% 73.0% 73.0% 1
2010s 43.9% 18.9% 72.9% 5
2020s 25.7% 16.4% 35.0% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

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  3. 3 Kazakhstan 39.8% compare
  4. 5 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 32.0% compare
  5. 6 Mexico 28.4% compare
  6. 7 Costa Rica 26.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Thailand?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Thailand was 35.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2020.
How does Thailand rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions?
Thailand ranks 4th out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 221 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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