Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Thailand

Thailand: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social was 2.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.6%
World rank
35th
of 39 countries
All-time high
64.5%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2009–2021

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Thailand, 2009–2021

02040602009201520212009: 17.8 %2011: 12.2 %2013: 40.2 %2017: 64.5 %2018: 6.8 %2019: 6.5 %2020: 0 %2021: 2.6 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 2.6% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in 2021.

That represents a change of down 78.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Thailand peaked at 64.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.

Thailand ranks 35th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%) in Thailand, 2009 to 2021.
Year % Change
2009 17.8%
2011 12.2% -31.6%
2013 40.2% +230.5%
2017 64.5% +60.7%
2018 6.8% -89.5%
2019 6.5% -4.2%
2020 0.0% -100.0%
2021 2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.8% 17.8% 17.8% 1
2010s 26.0% 6.5% 64.5% 5
2020s 1.3% 0.0% 2.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Thailand?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Thailand was 2.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 64.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
How does Thailand rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social?
Thailand ranks 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.3%. 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 Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs