Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Thailand

Thailand: Population only receiving All Social Assistance was 82.6% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
82.6%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
2nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
83.3%
in 2020
All-time low
42.8%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2021

Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Thailand, 2006–2021

0204060802006201320212006: 42.8 %2009: 62.9 %2011: 61.4 %2013: 57.9 %2017: 67 %2018: 76.6 %2019: 73.6 %2020: 83.3 %2021: 82.6 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, population only receiving all social assistance in Thailand stood at 82.6%.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance in Thailand peaked at 83.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42.8%, in 2006.

Thailand ranks 2nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.8% 42.8% 62.9% 2
2010s 67.3% 57.9% 76.6% 5
2020s 83.0% 82.6% 83.3% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 1 Bolivia 90.1% compare
  2. 3 El Salvador 80.4% compare
  3. 4 South Africa 75.0% compare
  4. 5 Vietnam 74.9% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social assistance in Thailand?
Population only receiving all social assistance in Thailand was 82.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 83.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 42.8% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for population only receiving all social assistance?
Thailand ranks 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is population only receiving all social assistance rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)