Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Thailand

Thailand: Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban was 73.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
73.9%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
76.3%
in 2020
All-time low
26.5%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2021

Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Thailand, 2006–2021

3040506070802006201320212006: 26.52009: 47.82011: 452013: 48.52017: 58.12018: 682019: 62.92020: 76.32021: 73.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Thailand stood at 73.9%.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Thailand peaked at 76.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26.5%, in 2006.

Thailand ranks 3rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 26.5%
2009 47.8% +80.5%
2011 45.0% -6.0%
2013 48.5% +7.9%
2017 58.1% +19.9%
2018 68.0% +17.0%
2019 62.9% -7.5%
2020 76.3% +21.3%
2021 73.9% -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.2% 26.5% 47.8% 2
2010s 56.5% 45.0% 68.0% 5
2020s 75.1% 73.9% 76.3% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 1 Bolivia 87.8% compare
  2. 2 El Salvador 77.8% compare
  3. 4 Vietnam 69.6% compare
  4. 5 Peru 69.4% compare
  5. 6 South Africa 68.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Thailand?
Population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Thailand was 73.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 76.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 26.5% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban?
Thailand ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. 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 only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban
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)