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
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Thailand, 2006–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Thailand
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7165 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7773 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1451 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 45,410 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,963 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,079 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 22,476 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 45,555 1000 No (2100)
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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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)