Poverty and living standards in Amnat Charoen, Thailand: official figures
3.8% of people in Amnat Charoen lived below the national poverty line in 2024 (B.E. 2567), ranking 36th lowest of 75 provinces with data (Thailand: 4.9%).
How many poor people are there in Amnat Charoen?
About 10,500 people in Amnat Charoen were poor in 2024, 0.3% of the 3,433,000 poor people in Thailand.
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand, from NESDC poverty statistics · saved copyWhat is the poverty line in Amnat Charoen?
The poverty line used for Amnat Charoen in 2024 was 2,765 baht per person per month of spending, against 3,078 baht for Thailand as a whole.
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand, from NESDC poverty statistics · saved copyIs poverty rising or falling in Amnat Charoen?
The poverty rate in Amnat Charoen was 5.0% in 2022, 3.6% in 2023 and 3.8% in 2024; across Thailand it was 5.4% in 2022, 3.4% in 2023 and 4.9% in 2024.
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand, from NESDC poverty statistics · saved copyHow has the number of poor people in Amnat Charoen changed?
The number of poor people in Amnat Charoen went from 14,000 in 2022 to 10,500 in 2024, down 24%; for Thailand the number went from 3,793,000 to 3,433,000.
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand, from NESDC poverty statistics · saved copyHow Amnat Charoen compares with other provinces
Share of people below the poverty line (2024 (B.E. 2567))
Amnat Charoen ranks 40 of 75, highest first. Share of the population spending less than the national poverty line (consumption expenditure basis).
| Rank | Region | Share of people below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Ratchaburi | 4.4% |
| 38 | Samut Songkhram | 4.4% |
| 39 | Nong Khai | 3.9% |
| 40 | Amnat Charoen | 3.8% |
| 41 | Bueng Kan | 3.7% |
| 42 | Songkhla | 3.6% |
| 43 | Udon Thani | 3.6% |
Poverty line (2024 (B.E. 2567))
Amnat Charoen ranks 55 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per month; the line differs by province with local prices.
| Rank | Region | Poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Yasothon | 2,804 baht |
| 53 | Lampang | 2,786 baht |
| 54 | Loei | 2,780 baht |
| 55 | Amnat Charoen | 2,765 baht |
| 56 | Phrae | 2,762 baht |
| 57 | Buri Ram | 2,747 baht |
| 58 | Bueng Kan | 2,736 baht |
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Sources
- National Statistical Office of Thailand, from NESDC poverty statistics: Poverty by expenditure (poverty line, number of poor people and poverty headcount ratio by province, to B.E. 2567 / 2024), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0cf03dc02dc6…)
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