Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Thailand

Thailand: Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh was 4.83 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.83 million
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
30th
of 120 countries
All-time high
6.35 million
in 2022
All-time low
437,814
in 1981
Years of data
30
1981–2024

Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Thailand, 1981–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M1981200220241981: 437.8k1988: 536.6k1990: 697.0k1992: 1.3M1994: 1.2M1996: 1.5M1998: 1.4M1999: 1.2M2000: 1.2M2002: 1.7M2004: 2.3M2006: 3.0M2007: 2.7M2008: 3.0M2009: 3.2M2010: 3.6M2011: 3.4M2012: 4.3M2013: 4.4M2014: 4.2M2015: 4.5M2016: 4.7M2017: 4.9M2018: 5.0M2019: 4.6M2020: 4.9M2021: 4.9M2022: 6.4M2023: 5.3M2024: 4.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 4.83 million for distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in 2024.

The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Thailand peaked at 6.35 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 437,814, in 1981.

That places Thailand 30th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 487,198 437,814 536,581 2
1990s 1.22 million 696,976 1.45 million 6
2000s 2.43 million 1.19 million 3.16 million 7
2010s 4.36 million 3.42 million 4.98 million 10
2020s 5.27 million 4.83 million 6.35 million 5

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 27 Norway 5.06 million compare
  2. 28 Denmark 5.06 million compare
  3. 29 Chile 4.86 million compare
  4. 31 Israel 4.45 million compare
  5. 32 Finland 4.40 million compare
  6. 33 Vietnam 4.24 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Thailand?
Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Thailand was 4.83 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 6.35 million in 2022.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 437,814 in 1981.
How does Thailand rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh?
Thailand ranks 30th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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