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

Thailand: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance was 92.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
92.1%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
92.1%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2009–2021

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

0204060801002009201520212009: 12.9 %, preT2011: 8.2 %, preT2013: 15.5 %, preT2017: 86.3 %, preT2018: 0 %, preT2019: 79.7 %, preT2020: 0 %, preT2021: 92.1 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2021, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Thailand stood at 92.1%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1,017.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Thailand peaked at 92.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.

Thailand ranks 1st of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Thailand, 2009 to 2021.
Year %, preT Change
2009 12.9%
2011 8.2% -36.2%
2013 15.5% +87.5%
2017 86.3% +458.7%
2018 0.0% -100.0%
2019 79.7%
2020 0.0% -100.0%
2021 92.1%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 92.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.0%, 9.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.9% 12.9% 12.9% 1
2010s 37.9% 0.0% 86.3% 5
2020s 46.0% 0.0% 92.1% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 2 Chile 87.4% compare
  2. 3 Republic of Moldova 60.5% compare
  3. 4 Mongolia 56.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Thailand?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Thailand was 92.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
How does Thailand rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Thailand ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,017.3%. 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) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)