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

Thailand: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.1%
World rank
37th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2006–2021

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

00.511.52006201320212006: 0.147 %, preT2009: 0.802 %, preT2011: 1.6 %, preT2013: 1.6 %, preT2017: 0.131 %, preT2018: 0 %, preT2019: 0.056 %, preT2020: 0 %, preT2021: 0.114 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 0.1% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2021.

The figure is down 92.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Thailand peaked at 1.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.

That places Thailand 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Insurance (%, preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year %, preT Change
2006 0.1%
2009 0.8% +447.1%
2011 1.6% +98.4%
2013 1.6% -1.6%
2017 0.1% -91.6%
2018 0.0% -100.0%
2019 0.1%
2020 0.0% -100.0%
2021 0.1%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.2%, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.1% 0.8% 2
2010s 0.7% 0.0% 1.6% 5
2020s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 34 Malawi 0.2% compare
  2. 35 El Salvador 0.1% compare
  3. 36 South Africa 0.1% compare
  4. 38 Burkina Faso 0.0% compare
  5. 39 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0% compare
  6. 39 Georgia 0.0%

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 0.1% 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 1.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
How does Thailand rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Thailand ranks 37th 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 down 92.8%. 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) only receiving All Social Insurance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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