Poverty and living standards in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand: official figures
1.8% of people in Nakhon Sawan lived below the national poverty line in 2024 (B.E. 2567), ranking 17th lowest of 75 provinces with data (Thailand: 4.9%).
How many poor people are there in Nakhon Sawan?
About 16,200 people in Nakhon Sawan were poor in 2024, 0.5% 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 Nakhon Sawan?
The poverty line used for Nakhon Sawan in 2024 was 2,727 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 Nakhon Sawan?
The poverty rate in Nakhon Sawan was 4.6% in 2022, 1.3% in 2023 and 1.8% 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 Nakhon Sawan changed?
The number of poor people in Nakhon Sawan went from 41,700 in 2022 to 16,200 in 2024, down 61%; 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 Nakhon Sawan compares with other provinces
Share of people below the poverty line (2024 (B.E. 2567))
Nakhon Sawan ranks 59 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Surat Thani | 2.0% |
| 57 | Phitsanulok | 1.9% |
| 58 | Chon Buri | 1.9% |
| 59 | Nakhon Sawan | 1.8% |
| 60 | Phangnga | 1.5% |
| 61 | Phetchabun | 1.4% |
| 62 | Nakhon Nayok | 1.4% |
Poverty line (2024 (B.E. 2567))
Nakhon Sawan ranks 59 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per month; the line differs by province with local prices.
| Rank | Region | Poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Phrae | 2,762 baht |
| 57 | Buri Ram | 2,747 baht |
| 58 | Bueng Kan | 2,736 baht |
| 59 | Nakhon Sawan | 2,727 baht |
| 60 | Nong Khai | 2,727 baht |
| 61 | Nong Bua Lam Phu | 2,719 baht |
| 62 | Nan | 2,709 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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