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

Thailand: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 92.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
92.9%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
93.0%
in 2020
All-time low
55.1%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2021

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

0204060801002006201320212006: 55.12009: 732011: 69.72013: 75.22017: 81.32018: 90.62019: 87.52020: 932021: 92.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Thailand is 92.9%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Thailand peaked at 93.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 55.1%, in 2006.

Thailand ranks 3rd 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 (%) -urban in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 55.1%
2009 73.0% +32.4%
2011 69.7% -4.5%
2013 75.2% +8.0%
2017 81.3% +8.1%
2018 90.6% +11.4%
2019 87.5% -3.5%
2020 93.0% +6.3%
2021 92.9% -0.1%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 92.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.4%, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.0% 55.1% 73.0% 2
2010s 80.9% 69.7% 90.6% 5
2020s 92.9% 92.9% 93.0% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 1 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 96.7% compare
  2. 2 South Africa 93.7% compare
  3. 4 El Salvador 87.9% compare
  4. 5 Peru 87.3% compare
  5. 6 Viet Nam 80.4% 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 92.9% 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 93.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 55.1% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Thailand ranks 3rd 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 33.3%. 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 (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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