Share of population covered by social protection in Thailand
Thailand: Share of population covered by social protection was 87.19 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
87.19
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
5th
of 37 countries
All-time high
87.19
in 2021
All-time low
44.66
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2021
Share of population covered by social protection in Thailand, 2006–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, share of population covered by social protection in Thailand stood at 87.19. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population covered by social protection in Thailand peaked at 87.19 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 44.66, in 2006.
That places Thailand 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of population covered by social protection in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 44.66 | — |
| 2009 | 65.15 | +45.9% |
| 2011 | 64.07 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 60.85 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 70.62 | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 76.58 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 77.3 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 83.28 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 87.19 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.9 | 44.66 | 65.15 | 2 |
| 2010s | 69.88 | 60.85 | 77.3 | 5 |
| 2020s | 85.24 | 83.28 | 87.19 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More population data for Thailand
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8771 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 67,880 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0154 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.749 (2100)
- Population density 89.17 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.67 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population covered by social protection in Thailand?
- Share of population covered by social protection in Thailand was 87.19 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 87.19 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.66 in 2006.
- How does Thailand rank for share of population covered by social protection?
- Thailand ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population covered by social protection rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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