Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Thailand

Thailand: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 13.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
13.5%
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
13.5%
in 2021
All-time low
7.4%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2009–2021

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Thailand, 2009–2021

0510152009201520212009: 7.8 preT2011: 9.2 preT2013: 7.4 preT2017: 8.6 preT2019: 11.2 preT2021: 13.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 13.5% for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 20.5% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Thailand peaked at 13.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2013.

That places Thailand 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Thailand, 2009 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2009 7.8%
2011 9.2% +17.7%
2013 7.4% -19.4%
2017 8.6% +16.6%
2019 11.2% +30.3%
2021 13.5% +20.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.8% 7.8% 7.8% 1
2010s 9.1% 7.4% 11.2% 4
2020s 13.5% 13.5% 13.5% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

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  2. 2 Romania 14.5% compare
  3. 4 Armenia 12.1% compare
  4. 5 Kyrgyzstan 11.5% compare
  5. 6 Chile 9.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Thailand?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Thailand was 13.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2013.
How does Thailand rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Thailand ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 368 data points, 2002–2023
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