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

Thailand: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 96.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
96.1%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
96.1%
in 2021
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 %2009: 84.7 %2011: 83.1 %2013: 81.3 %2017: 86.1 %2018: 93.6 %2019: 93.8 %2020: 95.8 %2021: 96.1 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Thailand is 96.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Thailand peaked at 96.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 68.5%, in 2006.

That places Thailand 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 (%) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 68.5%
2009 84.7% +23.8%
2011 83.1% -2.0%
2013 81.3% -2.1%
2017 86.1% +5.9%
2018 93.6% +8.6%
2019 93.8% +0.2%
2020 95.8% +2.2%
2021 96.1% +0.3%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 96.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.9%, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.6% 68.5% 84.7% 2
2010s 87.6% 81.3% 93.8% 5
2020s 96.0% 95.8% 96.1% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 1 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 98.3% compare
  2. 3 South Africa 94.3% compare
  3. 4 Peru 90.2% compare
  4. 5 El Salvador 87.1% 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 96.1% 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 96.1% in 2021.
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 2nd 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 15.7%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)