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

Thailand: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 2.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.9%
Change on year
down 29.9%
World rank
38th
of 40 countries
All-time high
31.3%
in 2006
All-time low
2.9%
in 2021
Years of data
9
2006–2021

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

01020302006201320212006: 31.3 %2009: 14.8 %2011: 16.8 %2013: 18.4 %2017: 13.3 %2018: 6.4 %2019: 5.8 %2020: 4.2 %2021: 2.9 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 2.9% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 29.9% on the previous year and down 82.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Thailand peaked at 31.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2021.

That places Thailand 38th 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 (%) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 31.3%
2009 14.8% -52.5%
2011 16.8% +13.3%
2013 18.4% +9.4%
2017 13.3% -28.0%
2018 6.4% -51.4%
2019 5.8% -9.2%
2020 4.2% -28.7%
2021 2.9% -29.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.1% 14.8% 31.3% 2
2010s 12.2% 5.8% 18.4% 5
2020s 3.5% 2.9% 4.2% 2

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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 2.9% 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 31.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2021.
How does Thailand rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Thailand ranks 38th 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 82.7%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%)
Unit
%
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