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

Thailand: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social was 36.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
36.0%
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
4th
of 27 countries
All-time high
39.4%
in 2020
All-time low
24.5%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

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

0102030402006201320212006: 24.52009: 25.32017: 26.82018: 30.52019: 33.92020: 39.42021: 36

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 36.0% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in 2021.

The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 42.2% 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, 24.5%, in 2006.

Thailand ranks 4th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 24.5%
2009 25.3% +3.2%
2017 26.8% +5.9%
2018 30.5% +13.9%
2019 33.9% +10.9%
2020 39.4% +16.3%
2021 36.0% -8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.9% 24.5% 25.3% 2
2010s 30.4% 26.8% 33.9% 3
2020s 37.7% 36.0% 39.4% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 1 Romania 41.6% compare
  2. 2 Costa Rica 37.5% compare
  3. 3 Brazil 36.4% compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 34.8% compare
  5. 6 Mexico 32.8% compare
  6. 7 Argentina 32.3% 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 36.0% 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 24.5% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social?
Thailand ranks 4th 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 42.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 257 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population