Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Thailand

Thailand: Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china was 0.0147 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0147
Change on year
up 203.3%
World rank
112th
of 120 countries
All-time high
31
in 1981
All-time low
0.0048
in 2023
Years of data
30
1981–2024

Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Thailand, 1981–2024

01020301981200220241981: 311988: 26.71990: 21.11992: 16.21994: 9.21996: 6.41998: 5.71999: 8.32000: 8.42002: 4.72004: 3.12006: 2.22007: 1.32008: 0.9922009: 0.7862010: 0.7092011: 0.3032012: 0.3882013: 0.2132014: 0.2292015: 0.1322016: 0.1382017: 0.12018: 0.1062019: 0.1352020: 0.0632021: 0.0292022: 0.022023: 0.0052024: 0.015

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Thailand stood at 0.0147.

That represents a change of up 203.3% on the previous year and down 93.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Thailand peaked at 31 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0048, in 2023.

That places Thailand 112th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 28.85 26.71 31 2
1990s 11.16 5.72 21.05 6
2000s 3.07 0.7856 8.43 7
2010s 0.2452 0.1001 0.7086 10
2020s 0.0263 0.0048 0.063 5

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 109 Russia 0.0417 compare
  2. 110 Kazakhstan 0.0402 compare
  3. 111 Ukraine 0.0338 compare
  4. 113 Cyprus 0.0132 compare
  5. 114 Malaysia 0.0131 compare
  6. 115 Bhutan 0.007 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

More poverty & inequality data for Thailand

All data for Thailand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Thailand?
Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Thailand was 0.0147 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share in extreme poverty including and excluding china recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 31 in 1981.
What is the lowest share in extreme poverty including and excluding china recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0048 in 2023.
How does Thailand rank for share in extreme poverty including and excluding china?
Thailand ranks 112th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is share in extreme poverty including and excluding china rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.6%. 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 in extreme poverty including and excluding china. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china
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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