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

Thailand: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social was 38.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
38.7%
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
1st
of 24 countries
All-time high
49.0%
in 2006
All-time low
27.4%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2006–2021

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

010203040502006201320212006: 492009: 45.22017: 34.42018: 27.42019: 42.52020: 44.82021: 38.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Thailand is 38.7%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Thailand peaked at 49.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 2018.

Thailand ranks 1st of 24 countries on this measure, 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 -urban in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 49.0%
2009 45.2% -7.8%
2017 34.4% -23.8%
2018 27.4% -20.4%
2019 42.5% +55.1%
2020 44.8% +5.4%
2021 38.7% -13.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.1% 45.2% 49.0% 2
2010s 34.8% 27.4% 42.5% 3
2020s 41.8% 38.7% 44.8% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 2 Costa Rica 38.5% compare
  2. 3 Brazil 36.0% compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 33.5% compare

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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 38.7% 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 49.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 2018.
How does Thailand rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social?
Thailand ranks 1st out of 24 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 down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 227 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