Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Thailand

Thailand: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 0.3 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.3
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
112th
of 134 countries
All-time high
13.8
in 2003
All-time low
0.2
in 2019
Years of data
20
2003–2022

Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Thailand, 2003–2022

0510152003201220222003: 13.82004: 13.22005: 12.92006: 6.32007: 3.62008: 3.52009: 3.82010: 32011: 1.72012: 2.22013: 1.42014: 1.32015: 0.92016: 0.82017: 0.82018: 0.52019: 0.22020: 0.42021: 0.42022: 0.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 0.3 for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 86.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Thailand peaked at 13.8 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2019.

Thailand ranks 112th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required in Thailand, 2003 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2003 13.8 —
2004 13.2 -4.3%
2005 12.9 -2.3%
2006 6.3 -51.2%
2007 3.6 -42.9%
2008 3.5 -2.8%
2009 3.8 +8.6%
2010 3 -21.1%
2011 1.7 -43.3%
2012 2.2 +29.4%
2013 1.4 -36.4%
2014 1.3 -7.1%
2015 0.9 -30.8%
2016 0.8 -11.1%
2017 0.8 +0.0%
2018 0.5 -37.5%
2019 0.2 -60.0%
2020 0.4 +100.0%
2021 0.4 +0.0%
2022 0.3 -25.0%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 0.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.4, 3% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 0.3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.35, 13% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.16 3.5 13.8 7
2010s 1.28 0.2 3 10
2020s 0.3667 0.3 0.4 3

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 112 United States 0.3 compare
  2. 114 Austria 0.2 compare
  3. 114 Tonga 0.2 compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Thailand?
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Thailand was 0.3 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 13.8 in 2003.
What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2019.
How does Thailand rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
Thailand ranks 112th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,380 data points, 2003–2022
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