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

Thailand: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 0.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.9%
World rank
27th
of 38 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2006–2021

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

00.20.40.60.82006201320212006: 0.0932009: 0.5252011: 02013: 0.1242017: 0.2852018: 02019: 0.2252020: 02021: 0.873

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 0.9% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 205.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Thailand peaked at 0.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.

That places Thailand 27th out of 38 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 (%) -rural in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 0.1%
2009 0.5% +461.7%
2011 0.0% -100.0%
2013 0.1%
2017 0.3% +129.8%
2018 0.0% -100.0%
2019 0.2%
2020 0.0% -100.0%
2021 0.9%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 0.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.1% 0.5% 2
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.3% 5
2020s 0.4% 0.0% 0.9% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 24 Pakistan 1.6% compare
  2. 25 Mexico 1.5% compare
  3. 26 Sri Lanka 0.9% compare
  4. 28 Dominican Republic 0.5% compare
  5. 29 Malawi 0.3% compare
  6. 30 Ecuador 0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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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 0.9% 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 0.9% 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 2011.
How does Thailand rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Thailand ranks 27th out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
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 (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)