Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social in Thailand

Thailand: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social was 38.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
38.3%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
3rd
of 27 countries
All-time high
39.4%
in 2020
All-time low
24.8%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social in Thailand, 2006–2021

0102030402006201320212006: 24.8 preT2009: 25.9 preT2017: 27.2 preT2018: 30.5 preT2019: 35.2 preT2020: 39.4 preT2021: 38.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Thailand is 38.3%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Thailand peaked at 39.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2006.

That places Thailand 3rd out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 24.8%
2009 25.9% +4.3%
2017 27.2% +5.2%
2018 30.5% +12.1%
2019 35.2% +15.2%
2020 39.4% +11.9%
2021 38.3% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.3% 24.8% 25.9% 2
2010s 31.0% 27.2% 35.2% 3
2020s 38.8% 38.3% 39.4% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 1 Brazil 47.6% compare
  2. 2 Costa Rica 39.9% compare
  3. 4 Uruguay 36.8% compare
  4. 5 Mexico 36.5% compare
  5. 6 Argentina 35.8% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Thailand?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Thailand was 38.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social?
Thailand ranks 3rd out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 257 data points, 2005–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population