Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Thailand

Thailand: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social was 6.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
6.2%
Change on year
down 93.8%
World rank
37th
of 40 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2020
All-time low
4.5%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2009–2021

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Thailand, 2009–2021

0204060801002009201520212009: 70.3 %, preT2011: 71.6 %, preT2013: 55.9 %, preT2017: 4.5 %, preT2018: 93.2 %, preT2019: 18.8 %, preT2020: 100 %, preT2021: 6.2 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Thailand is 6.2%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.8% on the previous year and down 91.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Thailand peaked at 100.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2017.

That places Thailand 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT) in Thailand, 2009 to 2021.
Year %, preT Change
2009 70.3%
2011 71.6% +1.8%
2013 55.9% -21.9%
2017 4.5% -92.0%
2018 93.2% +1992.3%
2019 18.8% -79.9%
2020 100.0% +433.3%
2021 6.2% -93.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.3% 70.3% 70.3% 1
2010s 48.8% 4.5% 93.2% 5
2020s 53.1% 6.2% 100.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Thailand?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Thailand was 6.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2017.
How does Thailand rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Thailand ranks 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.3%. 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) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)