Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Thailand

Thailand: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 89.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
89.7%
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
95.8%
in 2020
All-time low
68.5%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2021

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Thailand, 2006–2021

0204060801002006201320212006: 68.5 %, preT2009: 85.3 %, preT2011: 83.5 %, preT2013: 81.9 %, preT2017: 82.9 %, preT2018: 93.6 %, preT2019: 89.3 %, preT2020: 95.8 %, preT2021: 89.7 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Thailand is 89.7%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Thailand peaked at 95.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 68.5%, in 2006.

Thailand ranks 4th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year %, preT Change
2006 68.5%
2009 85.3% +24.4%
2011 83.5% -2.1%
2013 81.9% -1.9%
2017 82.9% +1.2%
2018 93.6% +12.9%
2019 89.3% -4.6%
2020 95.8% +7.4%
2021 89.7% -6.4%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 89.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.7%, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.9% 68.5% 85.3% 2
2010s 86.2% 81.9% 93.6% 5
2020s 92.8% 89.7% 95.8% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 1 Georgia 98.0% compare
  2. 2 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 97.1% compare
  3. 3 South Africa 93.6% compare
  4. 5 Peru 89.4% compare
  5. 6 El Salvador 87.6% compare
  6. 7 Panama 80.9% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Thailand?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Thailand was 89.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 95.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 68.5% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Thailand ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
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 only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)