Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Thailand

Thailand: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural was 3.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.0%
World rank
24th
of 38 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2006–2021

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Thailand, 2006–2021

01232006201320212006: 0.2672009: 0.7222011: 0.6412013: 0.9942017: 22018: 02019: 2.42020: 02021: 3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Thailand stood at 3.0%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 361.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Thailand peaked at 3.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.

Thailand ranks 24th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 0.3%
2009 0.7% +170.5%
2011 0.6% -11.2%
2013 1.0% +55.1%
2017 2.0% +102.2%
2018 0.0% -100.0%
2019 2.4%
2020 0.0% -100.0%
2021 3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.3% 0.7% 2
2010s 1.2% 0.0% 2.4% 5
2020s 1.5% 0.0% 3.0% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

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  3. 23 Ecuador 3.2% compare
  4. 25 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.6% compare
  5. 26 South Africa 1.7% compare
  6. 27 Dominican Republic 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Thailand?
Population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Thailand was 3.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
How does Thailand rank for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural?
Thailand ranks 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
Is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 361.3%. 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population 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)