Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Thailand

Thailand: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 5.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
5.6%
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
37th
of 40 countries
All-time high
44.2%
in 2006
All-time low
5.6%
in 2021
Years of data
9
2006–2021

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Thailand, 2006–2021

102030402006201320212006: 44.22009: 26.42011: 29.22013: 24.22017: 17.72018: 9.42019: 11.62020: 72021: 5.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 5.6% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% on the previous year and down 80.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Thailand peaked at 44.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2021.

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

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 44.2%
2009 26.4% -40.3%
2011 29.2% +10.8%
2013 24.2% -17.2%
2017 17.7% -27.1%
2018 9.4% -47.0%
2019 11.6% +24.2%
2020 7.0% -39.7%
2021 5.6% -20.7%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 5.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.8%, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.3% 26.4% 44.2% 2
2010s 18.4% 9.4% 29.2% 5
2020s 6.3% 5.6% 7.0% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 34 Peru 7.0% compare
  2. 35 El Salvador 6.8% compare
  3. 36 South Africa 5.9% compare
  4. 38 Chile 4.5% compare
  5. 39 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.0% compare
  6. 40 Mongolia 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Thailand?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Thailand was 5.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2021.
How does Thailand rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Thailand ranks 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.9%. 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 Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs