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

Thailand: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 96.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
96.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
2nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
96.9%
in 2021
All-time low
70.9%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2021

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

0204060801002006201320212006: 70.92009: 86.82011: 872013: 83.92017: 88.12018: 94.42019: 95.42020: 96.82021: 96.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 96.9% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Thailand peaked at 96.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 70.9%, in 2006.

Thailand ranks 2nd of 38 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 (%) -rural in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 70.9%
2009 86.8% +22.4%
2011 87.0% +0.2%
2013 83.9% -3.5%
2017 88.1% +5.0%
2018 94.4% +7.2%
2019 95.4% +1.1%
2020 96.8% +1.5%
2021 96.9% +0.1%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 96.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.3%, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.9% 70.9% 86.8% 2
2010s 89.7% 83.9% 95.4% 5
2020s 96.9% 96.8% 96.9% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 1 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 99.6% compare
  2. 3 South Africa 96.6% compare
  3. 4 Peru 93.4% compare
  4. 5 Panama 91.2% compare

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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 96.9% 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 96.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 70.9% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Thailand ranks 2nd out of 38 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 11.5%. 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 (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)