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

Thailand: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban was 6.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
6.3%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
6.3%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2006–2021

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

02462006201320212006: 0.9882009: 1.82011: 2.32013: 1.92017: 5.42018: 02019: 5.22020: 02021: 6.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Thailand is 6.3%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 177.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Thailand peaked at 6.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.

Thailand ranks 20th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 1.0%
2009 1.8% +78.2%
2011 2.3% +29.7%
2013 1.9% -16.8%
2017 5.4% +186.4%
2018 0.0% -100.0%
2019 5.2%
2020 0.0% -100.0%
2021 6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.4% 1.0% 1.8% 2
2010s 3.0% 0.0% 5.4% 5
2020s 3.2% 0.0% 6.3% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

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  3. 19 Kazakhstan 7.5% compare
  4. 21 Peru 6.2% compare
  5. 22 Brazil 5.0% compare
  6. 23 Türkiye 3.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Thailand?
Population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Thailand was 6.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
How does Thailand rank for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban?
Thailand ranks 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 177.1%. 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 (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)