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

Thailand: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 7.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
7.6%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
7.6%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2006–2021

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

024682006201320212006: 0.134 %, preT2009: 1.3 %, preT2011: 1.4 %, preT2013: 1.8 %, preT2017: 4.4 %, preT2018: 0 %, preT2019: 5.2 %, preT2020: 0 %, preT2021: 7.6 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Thailand is 7.6%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 453.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Thailand peaked at 7.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.

Thailand ranks 20th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year %, preT Change
2006 0.1%
2009 1.3% +840.1%
2011 1.4% +8.5%
2013 1.8% +32.6%
2017 4.4% +140.0%
2018 0.0% -100.0%
2019 5.2%
2020 0.0% -100.0%
2021 7.6%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 7.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.1% 1.3% 2
2010s 2.5% 0.0% 5.2% 5
2020s 3.8% 0.0% 7.6% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 17 Indonesia 11.6% compare
  2. 18 Türkiye 10.7% compare
  3. 19 Panama 9.3% compare
  4. 21 Mexico 7.1% compare
  5. 22 Peru 6.2% compare
  6. 23 Kosovo 5.9% compare
  7. 23 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 5.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Thailand?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Thailand was 7.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
How does Thailand rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Thailand ranks 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 453.3%. 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) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)