Palma ratio wid in Thailand

Thailand: Palma ratio wid was 7.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
7.9
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
16th
of 113 countries
All-time high
10.8
in 2001
All-time low
5.82
in 2015
Years of data
29
1981–2021

Palma ratio wid in Thailand, 1981–2021

02.557.5101981200120211981: 9.31988: 9.11990: 9.51992: 10.71994: 8.91996: 8.51999: 8.52000: 8.62001: 10.82002: 8.72003: 9.52004: 8.32005: 8.32006: 8.22007: 7.92008: 7.62009: 7.22010: 7.42011: 7.12012: 7.22013: 6.42014: 6.52015: 5.82016: 62017: 8.12018: 7.72019: 6.72020: 7.42021: 7.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for palma ratio wid in Thailand is 7.9, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio wid in Thailand peaked at 10.8 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.82, in 2015.

That places Thailand 16th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Palma ratio wid in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Palma ratio wid in Thailand, 1981 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1981 9.31 —
1988 9.07 -2.6%
1990 9.49 +4.7%
1992 10.72 +12.9%
1994 8.87 -17.3%
1996 8.48 -4.3%
1999 8.47 -0.2%
2000 8.64 +2.1%
2001 10.8 +25.0%
2002 8.65 -19.9%
2003 9.54 +10.3%
2004 8.26 -13.4%
2005 8.29 +0.3%
2006 8.22 -0.8%
2007 7.85 -4.5%
2008 7.57 -3.6%
2009 7.22 -4.6%
2010 7.43 +2.9%
2011 7.08 -4.8%
2012 7.21 +1.9%
2013 6.42 -10.9%
2014 6.51 +1.3%
2015 5.82 -10.6%
2016 6.02 +3.4%
2017 8.1 +34.7%
2018 7.67 -5.3%
2019 6.69 -12.7%
2020 7.44 +11.1%
2021 7.9 +6.2%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 7.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.27, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 7.9 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.77, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.19 9.07 9.31 2
1990s 9.21 8.47 10.72 5
2000s 8.51 7.22 10.8 10
2010s 6.9 5.82 8.1 10
2020s 7.67 7.44 7.9 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 13 El Salvador 9.08 compare
  2. 14 Palestine 8.39 compare
  3. 15 Ecuador 8.23 compare
  4. 17 Saudi Arabia 7.75 compare
  5. 18 Dominican Republic 7.67 compare
  6. 19 Lebanon 7.46 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio wid in Thailand?
Palma ratio wid in Thailand was 7.9 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest palma ratio wid recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 10.8 in 2001.
What is the lowest palma ratio wid recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 5.82 in 2015.
How does Thailand rank for palma ratio wid?
Thailand ranks 16th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
Is palma ratio wid rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio wid. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Palma ratio wid
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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