Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st quintile in Thailand

Thailand: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st quintile was 33.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
33.7%
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
3rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
36.0%
in 2019
All-time low
2.8%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st quintile in Thailand, 2006–2021

0102030402006201320212006: 2.8 poorest2009: 31.1 poorest2011: 33.7 poorest2013: 31.4 poorest2017: 34.6 poorest2019: 36 poorest2021: 33.7 poorest

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in poorest.

Analysis

The most recent figure for poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile in Thailand is 33.7%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile in Thailand peaked at 36.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2006.

That places Thailand 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st quintile in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st quintile (poorest) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year poorest Change
2006 2.8%
2009 31.1% +996.7%
2011 33.7% +8.2%
2013 31.4% -6.8%
2017 34.6% +10.1%
2019 36.0% +4.3%
2021 33.7% -6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.0% 2.8% 31.1% 2
2010s 33.9% 31.4% 36.0% 4
2020s 33.7% 33.7% 33.7% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 1 Poland 56.1% compare
  2. 2 Republic of Moldova 43.8% compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 31.9% compare
  4. 5 Dominican Republic 31.9% compare
  5. 6 Armenia 27.5% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile in Thailand?
Poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile in Thailand was 33.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile?
Thailand ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st quintile (poorest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st quintile (poorest)
Unit
poorest
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 data points, 2002–2023
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