Poverty and living standards in Roi Et, Thailand: official figures
2.4% of people in Roi Et lived below the national poverty line in 2024 (B.E. 2567), ranking 23rd lowest of 75 provinces with data (Thailand: 4.9%).
How many poor people are there in Roi Et?
About 25,000 people in Roi Et were poor in 2024, 0.7% 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 Roi Et?
The poverty line used for Roi Et in 2024 was 2,861 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 Roi Et?
The poverty rate in Roi Et was 5.4% in 2022, 1.4% in 2023 and 2.4% 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 Roi Et changed?
The number of poor people in Roi Et went from 56,600 in 2022 to 25,000 in 2024, down 56%; 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 Roi Et compares with other provinces
Share of people below the poverty line (2024 (B.E. 2567))
Roi Et ranks 53 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Chaiyaphum | 2.7% |
| 51 | Prachin Buri | 2.6% |
| 52 | Samut Sakhon | 2.5% |
| 53 | Roi Et | 2.4% |
| 54 | Khon Kaen | 2.1% |
| 55 | Saraburi | 2.0% |
| 56 | Surat Thani | 2.0% |
Poverty line (2024 (B.E. 2567))
Roi Et ranks 44 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per month; the line differs by province with local prices.
| Rank | Region | Poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mukdahan | 2,923 baht |
| 42 | Lamphun | 2,922 baht |
| 43 | Chiang Rai | 2,914 baht |
| 44 | Roi Et | 2,861 baht |
| 45 | Chiang Mai | 2,854 baht |
| 46 | Udon Thani | 2,853 baht |
| 47 | Maha Sarakham | 2,842 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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