Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Armenia

Armenia: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 70.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
70.8%
Change on year
up 68.5%
World rank
3rd
of 25 countries
All-time high
139.2%
in 2020
All-time low
37.0%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Armenia, 2008–2022

2550751001251502008201520222008: 37 preT2009: 37.5 preT2010: 42.5 preT2011: 37.5 preT2012: 38.6 preT2013: 40.8 preT2014: 40.5 preT2015: 40.2 preT2016: 41.3 preT2017: 42.9 preT2018: 38.6 preT2019: 61.1 preT2020: 139.2 preT2021: 42 preT2022: 70.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Armenia stood at 70.8%.

The figure is up 68.5% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Armenia peaked at 139.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.0%, in 2008.

Armenia ranks 3rd of 25 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Armenia, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Armenia, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 37.0%
2009 37.5% +1.2%
2010 42.5% +13.3%
2011 37.5% -11.7%
2012 38.6% +2.9%
2013 40.8% +5.9%
2014 40.5% -0.8%
2015 40.2% -0.8%
2016 41.3% +2.9%
2017 42.9% +3.8%
2018 38.6% -10.1%
2019 61.1% +58.6%
2020 139.2% +127.7%
2021 42.0% -69.8%
2022 70.8% +68.5%

Armenia compared with similar countries

  • Armenia's 70.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46.1%, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Armenia's 70.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.2%, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +127.7% 61.1% 139.2%
2021 -69.8% 139.2% 42.0%
2022 +68.5% 42.0% 70.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.2% 37.0% 37.5% 2
2010s 42.4% 37.5% 61.1% 10
2020s 84.0% 42.0% 139.2% 3

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 1 Viet Nam 109.4% compare
  2. 2 Serbia 79.4% compare
  3. 4 Poland 68.7% compare
  4. 5 Romania 68.5% compare
  5. 6 Belarus 63.9% compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Armenia?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Armenia was 70.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 139.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 37.0% in 2008.
How does Armenia rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Armenia ranks 3rd out of 25 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Armenia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 213 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group