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Thailand: Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)

In , Thailand's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 5.40.

That's down 14.3% from 2021, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 24.34 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC) • Data as of 2022

Trend (2006–2022)

Thailand Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) trend

Highlights

Peak
21.90
Trough
5.40
1-year change
-14.3%
5-year change
-31.6%
-7.3% / yr
10-year change
-57.1%
-8.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
5.4000
6.3000
6.8000
6.2000
9.9000
7.9000
8.6000
7.2000
10.5000
10.9000

About Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)

National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.

Indicator code: SI.POV.NAHCCategory: Poverty & Inequality

Frequently asked questions

What was Thailand's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2022?
In 2022, Thailand's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 5.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Thailand's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rising or falling?
Thailand's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) fell 14.3% from 2021 to 2022.
How does Thailand's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2022 was 24.34, so Thailand is below the world average.
What is Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) and how is it measured?
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC), CC BY 4.0.